Mr. Frank
E. Pavlis
Mr. Frank
E. Pavlis was born in Buckley, Michigan just South of Traverse
City in 1916. He was the first of his family to attend college
when he enrolled at Michigan Tech in 1934. Following this
he graduated with an MS degree in Chemical Engineering from
the University of Michigan in 1939. Frank then moved to Detroit
and was the first employee of a new company, Air Products,
Inc. Today Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a $6B worldwide
company producing industrial gases and specialty chemicals.
In 1957, he completed the advanced management program at the
Harvard Business School. Frank has held many significant positions
over his 40-year career with Air Products. These positions
began with Chief Engineer, Technical Sales Director, Treasurer,
and on into the Vice President ranks. In his first Vice Presidency
he was responsible for engineering and later finance. His
last position before retiring in 1980 was as Vice President
for international/world trade. Frank was a Director of Air
Products and Chemicals and Air Products Limited for over 20
years. Frank is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the American Chemical
Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and
is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania. He
is a world traveler and relaxes with his passion for landscape
gardening. He resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania that is the
home location of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Frank is
a member of the Presidents Society and the McNair Society. |
