Background
Mullestein, William Ernest was born on August 22, 1911 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Son of Christoph and Hulda Hitz (Lehmann) Mullestein. came to the United States, 1914. Naturalized, 1922.
Mullestein, William Ernest was born on August 22, 1911 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Son of Christoph and Hulda Hitz (Lehmann) Mullestein. came to the United States, 1914. Naturalized, 1922.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1932; postgraduate, New York University Law School, 1933-1935.
Construction engineer, superintendent, Austin Company. New York City, 1939;
secretary building code commission, American Iron and Steel Institute, 1939-1942;
secretary building code commission, War Production Board, Washington, 1942-1943;
assistant superintendent, Dewey & Almy Chemical company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1943-1944;
with, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1944-1978;
vice president administration, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1957-1961;
vice president, general manager, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1961-1969;
president, chief operating officer, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1969-1973;
president, chairman, chief Executive officer, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978;
also dir, Lukens Steel Company. Board directors Ogden Corporation, New York City.
President, director Lukens Steel de Venezuela, C.A., 1973-1978, Pennock Realty Company. Chairman, director Allegheny Ore & Iron Company, member United States Strategic Bombin Survey, European Theatre of Operations, 1945. Executive reservist Business Defense Superior vena cava syndrome Administration.
Former trustee Carpenter Foundation, West Chester University. Member Cornell University Council. Member Society Cornell Engineers, Tower Club, Statler Club, Cornell Club (New York City), Racquet Club, West Chester Golf and Country Club, Kennett Square Golf and Country Club.
Married Louise Pforzheimer, January 25, 1941. Children: Mary Mullestein Shuford, Linda.