Herschel H. Cudd | |
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| Born | July 29, 1912 |
| Died | March 9, 1992 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Texas A&I University University of Texas |
| Known for | Contributions to physical chemistry, leader of several organizations |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc International Minerals and Chemical Corporation |
Herschel Herbert Cudd (July 29, 1912 – March 9, 1992)[1] was the director of the Georgia Institute of Technology's Engineering Experiment Station (now known as the Georgia Tech Research Institute) from 1952 to 1954, succeeding Gerald Rosselot in that position.[2] He would later become the president of Amoco Chemical Company and serve on the board of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
Cudd was initially a part-time instructor of chemistry and a state liquor board chemist. Cudd quickly attained jobs as a research chemist at E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc, the International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, and then the West Point Manufacturing Company, focusing on inorganic chemistry, the development of synthetic materials, and the head of a textile engineering plant.[3]
From there, he was the director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute, where he created a solution to a long-standing debate about the role of research engineers in a tenure system and significantly increased the number of researchers.[4] He would then lead or hold a leadership role in several oil companies, including American Viscose Corporation, AviSun Corporation, Sun Oil Company, and finally Amoco Chemical Corporation; Cudd would be president of the latter from 1963 to 1974.[5] From 1976 until his retirement in 1983, Cudd served on the board of directors for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.[5]
- ^ "Individual Record: Herschel CUDD". Chicago Tribune. 2000-10-11. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ "History Makers". Georgia Tech Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ "Cudd Joins Experiment station As Chemical Sciences Director". The Technique. 1950-03-14. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ McMath, p.267
- ^ a b "Rjr Nabisco Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement". TobaccoDocuments.org. 1982-03-17. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2010-01-28.