Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 3, 1999
JAMES A. (JIM) CEDERNA has been President and Chief Executive Officer of
Calgon Carbon Corporation since April 1999 and also serves as a member
of its board of directors. Since 1996, Mr. Cederna had been president
of Arizona Chemical and an officer of its parent company, International
Paper Company. In that capacity, he led worldwide activities for the
refining and sales of specialty chemicals derived from forest products.
Prior to joining Arizona Chemical, he served as Chief Operating Officer
of Columbian Chemicals Company, the world's second-largest producer of
carbon black. While at Columbian Chemicals, he successfully implemented
a high-growth, global diversification strategy, achieving record sales
and earnings. Mr. Cederna began his career in 1973 as a technical
representative with Dow Chemical Company. During his 22-year career
with Dow, he held positions of increasing importance in research and
development, sales, and business management. In his last assignment, he
served as President/Chief Executive of FilmTec, a business specializing
in water purification. A graduate of Central Michigan University with a
degree in biology/chemistry, he was a scholar/athlete who played
football in the Mid-American Conference. Mr. Cederna and his wife,
Carol, have a daughter who is pursuing a career in graphic arts and a
son who attends Central Michigan University. Profile
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Mr. Cederna: Calgon Carbon Corporation
