Background
Koehler, Truman Lester was born on April 9, 1931 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Truman L. Koehler.
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Truman Lester Koehler
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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Muhlenberg College, 1952. Master of Science in Experimental Statistics, Rutgers University, 1957.
Career
Statistician, quality control engineer Sylvania Electric Products, 1952-1956. With American Cyanamid Company, 1957-1981, director marketing, pigments division, 1968-1971, general manager titanium dioxide department, 1971-1977, director planning, organic chemicals division, 1977-1979, general manager specialty products department, 1979-1981. With Sodyeco, Inc., 1981-1984, president, chief executive officer, 1983-1984, Sandoz Chemicals Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1984-1987.
Group vice president, chemical group Sandoz Corporation, since 1987. Lecturer in statistics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1957-1968. Co-instructor evolutionary operation, Princeton (New Jersey) University, University Wisconsin.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman advisory committee on use, storage and handling of hazardous materials, City of Charlotte. Member North Carolina Hazardous Waste Treatment Commission. Chairman Mayor's Chemical Safety Blue Ribbon Study Committee, Charlotte.
Board directors Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1980-1986. Board visitors, Mercy Hospital, Charlotte. Board advisers, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Carolina.
Trustee, Science Museum Charlotte. Board directors Citizens for North Carolina Business and Industry, since 1985. Fellow American Society Quality Control.
Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Statistical Association, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, National Paint and Coatings Association (board directors 1975-1976), National Association Manufacturers (board directors since 1988), Charlotte C. of Chamber (board directors 1985-1986, executive committee since 1987, chairman local business and industry committee since 1987).
Connections
Married Marcia Ann Zimmerman. Children: Jeffrey D., Mark S., Lisa A.
