Joseph F. Wandel, Jr.

Chemical marketing executive

Born Nov. 28, 1942, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of Joseph and Florence (Gluszkowski); married Sally (Jessen); child: Stephen.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in chemistry), Alliance College (PA), 1964; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Kent State University (OH), 1983.

Career: chemical sales, Emery Industrial, Cincinnati (OH), 1966-78; technical representative, Glyco Chemicals, Greenwich (CT), 1978-80; senior technical representative, Henkel Corporation, Ambler (PA), 1980-89; international trade representative, Vinyl Siding Institute, 1983; marketing manager, Salisbury Chemicals Division, Solvay Corporation, Mendota Heights (MN), 1989-90, senior technical representative, 1990-92, territory manager, 1992 -, Vista Chemicals, Houston (TX).

Member of: Chemical Market Research Association, 1988-90; Society of Plastic Engineers (vinyl division director, 1975); American Chemical Society; American Wire Association; committee member, Boy Scouts of America, Cleveland (OH), 1973-77; Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.).

Honors: Delta Psi Omega; listed in Who's Who in the Midwest.

Served with: United States Army Reserve (USAR), 1965-72.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Hobbies: travel, golf, chess.

Home: 30 West 245 Bedford Court, Warrenville, IL 60555.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.