Richard P. Simmons
Richard P. Simmons (born May 3, 1931) is an American metallurgist.
Life and career
[edit]Simmons was born on May 3, 1931. He attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1949. He became a metallurgist at the Allegheny Ludlum Steel corporation in Pittsburgh.[1] He then worked for other steel companies before returning to become the chief executive of Allegheny, taking it public and then leading a management buyout. Having become wealthy, he then created a variety of endowments at MIT.[2]
Simmons was also chairman of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra between 1989 and 1997. He returned as chairman in 2003 until his retirement in 2015.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Rosensweet, Alvin (25 March 1973), "Tempering of A Steel Man", The New York Times, ISSN 0362-4331
- ^ "Richard Simmons of Allegheny Teledyne pledges $20 million to new dorm at MIT", MIT News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 17 November 1999
- ^ "Ex-ATI CEO Richard Simmons leaving Pittsburgh Symphony". Washington Times. Associated Press. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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