Howard W. Mattson
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Howard W. Mattson | |
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| Third Executive of Institute of Food Technologists | |
| In office 1987 – 1991 (retired) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1927 Duluth, Minnesota, USA |
| Died | May 21, 1998 (71) Asheville, North Carolina |
| Education | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Public Relations, chemist, writer, magazine editor |
Howard W. Mattson (May 15, 1927 – May 21, 1998) was the third Executive Vice President of the
organ transplant
after his 1991 IFT retirement.
Early life and career
A native of
B.S. in 1949 at the University of Michigan
. After graduation, he worked as a chemist for Allied Chemical Company, then he shifted his focus to public relations.
Public relations prior to IFT
Mattson first started his career in public relations as an assistant
St. Louis, Missouri
. Mattson would remain with Monsanto until 1973 when he joined IFT.
IFT service
Hired by Executive Director
heart transplant
.
Retirement and post-IFT service
Mattson would retire to
organ donor
program and was seen at the IFT Annual Meeting from 1992 to 1997.
Death
Mattson died in Asheville, North Carolina, on May 21, 1998, of a heart attack following battles with pneumonia and lung infections. A memorial service was held in Flat Rock on June 6, 1998.
References
"In Memoriam: Howard W. Mattson." Food Technology. July 1998: p. 116.