Svend Hovmand

Background

Hovmand, Svend was born on January 3, 1939 in Nakskov, Denmark. Son of Eyvind Frederic and Yrsa (Petersen) Hovmand. came to the United States, 1977.

Education

Master of Science in Civil Engineering, The Technology U. Copenhagen, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Cambridge, 1968.

Career

Postdoctoral resident assistant, U. Cambridge, England, 1968-1969; Research and Development manager, Niro Atomizer, Copenhagen, 1970-1977; vice president, Niro Atomizer Inc., Columbia, Maryland., 1977-1989; president, Bowen Engineering, Summerville, New Jersey, 1982-1989; president, Niro Ceramic Inc., Columbia, 1983-1989; president, general manager, Crossville (Tennessee) Ceramics, since 1989.

Achievements

• Svend Hovmand has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer, engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Center for Professional Advancement (director industrial drying course 1989), Tile Council of America (board directors since 1990, member Executive Committee 1992-1996, president 1994-1995), Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (board directors 1996-1998).

Connections

Married Beverly Ann Cocozella, December 17, 1966. Children: Peter, Lars.

Father:

Eyvind Frederic Hovmand

Mother:

Yrsa (Petersen) Hovmand

Spouse:

Beverly Ann Cocozella

child:

Lars Hovmand

child:

Peter Hovmand