Oral history interview with Paul F. Oreffice, 1995 March 31.

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Oreffice, Paul, 1927-. Oral history interview with Paul F. Oreffice, 1995 March 31.

Oral history interview with Paul F. Oreffice, 1995 March 31.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/710362903

Paul Oreffice begins this interview with a discussion of his early education and interests in science and business. He describes his desire to enter a commercial career and his first positions at Dow. He next moves to his relationships with Clayton Shoemaker and Ben Branch, their influence in his early career at Dow International, and the impact of his association with Carl Gerstacker. Oreffice then examines the development of Dow International, its impact on Dow USA, and Dow in general as a place for world innovation in plant engineering and product development. Next, he describes his views of management, making decisions and developing personnel. He also provides some insight into his views and handling of public issues such as environmental concerns and government regulations. Towards the middle of the interview, Oreffice focuses on the chemical industry as a whole, discussing changes within Dow in the context of industry changes. He emphasizes the internationalization of the industry and the market, mentioning consolidation and licensing, the impact of non chemical companies, and buying and developing technology. He also discusses the future of the industry, stressing the importance of basic research and developing public perceptions of the industry. Oreffice ends the interview by describing his feelings about winning industry awards and retiring, and looking back on the impact of his career at Dow.

Sound files ; digital, mp3 fileTranscript : (50 leaves) ; 29 cm.

Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History