Orin R. Smith
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Orin R. Smith was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Engelhard
Corporation from 1995 to 2000. He joined Engelhard as Vice President in 1977, became President in 1984. Prior to joining Engelhard, Smith served as President of M&T Chemicals. Smith served on the Advisory Board for the New Jersey Institute of Technology
and is a Trustee of Centenary College of New Jersey
. He is also a Board Member for Ingersoll-Rand and Vulcan Materials Company
.
Smith is also a recipient of the distinguished Ellis Island Medal of Honor
. He graduated with honors from Brown University
and holds an M.B.A. from Seton Hall University
's Stillman School of Business.
Engelhard
Engelhard Corporation is a former American Fortune 500 company headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, USA. It is credited with developing the first production catalytic converter. In 2006, the German chemical manufacturer BASF bought Engelhard for $US5 billion....
Corporation from 1995 to 2000. He joined Engelhard as Vice President in 1977, became President in 1984. Prior to joining Engelhard, Smith served as President of M&T Chemicals. Smith served on the Advisory Board for the New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
and is a Trustee of Centenary College of New Jersey
Centenary College of New Jersey
Centenary College was founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church. Centenary has evolved from a coeducational preparatory school to a girls' preparatory school , to a Junior college for women , to a four-year women's college , to a coeducational...
. He is also a Board Member for Ingersoll-Rand and Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company , based in Birmingham, Alabama is principally engaged in the production, distribution and sale of construction materials. Vulcan is the largest producer of construction materials, primarily gravel, crushed stone, and sand, and employs approximately 9,700 people at over 356...
.
Smith is also a recipient of the distinguished Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was founded by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations and intended to pay homage to the immigrant experience. The medals honor the contribution made to America by immigrants and the legacy they left behind in the successes of their children and grand-children...
. He graduated with honors from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
and holds an M.B.A. from Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
's Stillman School of Business.