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Kolm, Jan Eric (1918 - )

AO, FTSE, FAIM, FRACI

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Inorganic chemist and Company director

Born: 14 August 1918

Jan Eric Kolm was educated in Germany and Czechoslovakia before arriving in Australia in around 1950. He joined ICI Australia as a chemist and remained with the organization for over thirty years. His last post with ICI was as the company's Executive Director (1973-1980). Kolm was also a Director of many other companies including CSR Chemicals Ltd., Nylex Corporation Ltd. and Beach Petroleum NL (1981-1988). He was a member of many scientific bodies and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers (FAIM), The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI). Kolm was appointed Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in 1983.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1950 Chemist in Developmental Chemistry at ICI Australia
1950 - 1958 Senior Developmental Officer at ICI Australia
1958 - 1969 Patents and Agreements Associate Research Manageer with ICI Australia
1970 - 1973 Research Manageer of ICI Australia
1973 - 1980 Executive Director at ICI Australia
1978 - 1980 Director of CSR Chemicals Ltd. & Catoleum Pty. Ltd. & Nylex Corp. Ltd.
1980 - 1986 Chai of the Victorian State Committee
1981 - 1988 Director of Beach Petroleum NL
1983 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
1983 - 1992 Chair of the National Energy, Research, Development and Demonstration Council of CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
1983 - 1998 Director of Montech Pty. Ltd.

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See Also

Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P000549. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 5 July 2005

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