Background
MERSZEI, Zoltan was born on September 30, 1922 in Budapest, Hungary.
MERSZEI, Zoltan was born on September 30, 1922 in Budapest, Hungary.
Architecture degree, Federal Polytechnic Institute Zurich, Switzerland, 1944. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Northwood Institute, 1976. Doctor of Science, Albion College, 1978.
Doctor Ch.Eng., University Vesprem, 1983.
With Dow Chemical Company (and subs's.), 1949-1979. Vice president Dow Chemical Company (Dow Chemical International Ltd.), 1961-1965. President Dow Chemical Company (Dow Chemical Europe), 1965-1975.
Member executive committee Dow Chemical Company (Dow Chemical Company), Midland, Michigan, 1971-1979, executive vice president, 1975-1976, president, chief executive officer, 1976-1979, chairman, 1978-1979. Vice-chairman Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1979, president, chief operating officer, 1979-1980. Also director, chairman, chief executive officer subsidiary Occidental Chemical Corporation.
Member of River Oaks Country (Houston). Midland Country; Metropolitan (New York City), Canadian (New York City).
Married Aimee Morner. Children: Leslie G., Geoffery E., Karen G., Kevin.