Background
Ostern, Wilhelm Curt was born on September 29, 1923 in Geisenheim am Rhein, Germany. Came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1970. Son of Wilhelm A. and Margarete R. (Seul) Ostern.
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Wilhelm Curt Ostern
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Graduate, Staatliches Realgymnasium, Geisenheim, 1941.
Career
With Bayer AG, and predecessor, 1941-1988, officer and/or director subsidiaries and affiliates, 1956-1989. Vice chairman, chief finance officer Mobay Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1974-1986. Vice chairman Bayer United States of America, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1986—1988, chairman, 1988—1991.
Board directors, chairman finance committee American Council on Exercise Ltd., 1987—1991. Board directors Schott Corporation, Inc., Carl Zeiss, Inc.
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Membership
Member Carnegie Museum Sustaining Fund. With German Army, 1942-1945. Member American Council Germany, Society Contemporary Crafts Pittsburgh (board directors).
Clubs: Brook (New York City). Duquesne (Pittsburgh).
Connections
Married Olga Atterbury, November 24, 2001. Children from previous marriage: Karen, Ellen, Wilhelm.
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1941