Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
Award Recipient
Worley H. Clark Jr. — 1993
This outstanding alumnus earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from this university in 1956. He continued his education at Northwestern University and is a graduate of the Stanford University Executive Program.
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nalco Chemical Co., he heads one of the largest specialty chemical companies in the world. Nalco is also the world's leading producer of water, process, and waste treatment chemicals.
Since he became Chief Executive Officer in 1982, Nalco sales have grown from $604 million to more than $1.3 billion in 1991. As Chairman of the Office of the Chemical Industry Trade Association, he is a strong advocate of trade policies that remove obstacles to free trade and encourage world leaders to reach agreements that foster global prosperity.
His strong leadership and exemplary career have brought honor to his company and to his alma mater.
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Worley H. Clark Jr.