John C. Haas
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John Charles Haas was an American businessman and philanthropist
. He was the chairman of global chemical company Rohm and Haas
from 1974 to 1978. He was the son of the company's co-founder Otto Haas. John Haas died of natural causes on April 2, 2011, at the age of 92.
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
. He was the chairman of global chemical company Rohm and Haas
Rohm and Haas
Rohm and Haas Company, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. Formerly a Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries, with its last sales revenue reported as an independent company at USD 8.9 billion. On July 10,...
from 1974 to 1978. He was the son of the company's co-founder Otto Haas. John Haas died of natural causes on April 2, 2011, at the age of 92.
External links
- John C. Haas bio at Rohm and Haas website
- John C. Haas, 92, retired Rohm & Haas chairman and philanthropist, dies