CLASS OF 1953 WHO'S WHO & WHERE - The City College Fund

Jerry N. Koral, B.S., Ph.D.: Jerry was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. He graduated fromCCNY in 1953 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry, cum laude. He was awarded a Research Fellowshipfrom the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He spent about four years at their Polymer Institute andreceived a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry with a minor in Physical Chemistry in 1957. His Ph.D. thesiswas on: The Absorption of Polymeric Coatings onto Metallic Surfaces.After graduation, Jerry joined the Research Department of the Monsanto Chemical Co. in Springfield,MA. He worked on developing new low molecular weight vinyl polymers for adhesive and food application.He spent four years at this location.In 1961, He joined the Research Department of the American Cyanamid Co, in Stamford, CT. Overthe next ten years, he was promoted to Group Leader, Manager and Research Director in their PlasticsDivision. His team made major advances in the chemistry of industrial coatings and adhesives. Jerryhas 12 technical publications and many patents, both U.S. and foreign. He also spent time at their CorporateHQ in Wayne, NJ, working in the Marketing Department.In 1972, he was recruited by Cincinnati Milicron Chemicals in Cinn., OH, to become their Vice Presidentof Sales and Marketing. The company was acquired by Rohm and Haas and more recently, byDow Chemical. Most of his efforts were directed to greatly expanding their polymer additives businessfor vinyl and polyolefins applications. The company became the major supplier of organotin stabilizersfor use in fabricating PVC Products. New additives were developed for the asphalt industry, resultingin a 10 fold increase in sales for a very profitable line of products.Jerry joined M & T Chemicals in Woodbridge, NJ in 1984. The company is now part of Total Petrochemicals.He was promoted several times and became their Plastics Additives Division General Manager.Major research, marketing and sales programs were developed and successfully implemented.Jerry retired from M & T in 1991 and started his own consulting company assisting PVC Fabricatorsto improve their manufacturing processes and lower costs. He did this for 10 years.Jerry is married, and has two daughters and five grandchildren. He splits his time between homes inSomerset, NJ and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.