LAS VEGAS, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Pacific Corporation (Nasdaq: APFC) today reports that board member Norval F. Pohl, PhD, Chancellor of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott passed away at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, May 12. Dr. Pohl was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Barbikay, two children, Prescott and Chandler and one grandson. He was 65. Services are pending. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world's largest accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace.
"Dr. Pohl and his wife were extremely active in the Las Vegas community and he leaves behind many friends that he made during his time at UNLV and with American Pacific. He was a unqiue individual who provided valuable insight and guidance to our company as we expanded our business offerings over the past decade," said John Gibson, Chairman & CEO of American Pacific Corporation.
Pohl had a distinguished career at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, from 1986 to 1998. He was Dean of the College of Business and Economics from 1986 to 1994 and Vice President of Finance and Administration from 1994 to 1998.
In 1986, Dr. Pohl became a member of the Board of Directors for American Pacific Corporation, which is headquartered in Las Vegas. During his tenure on the board, Dr. Pohl served as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Norval Pohl was born and raised in Turlock, California, between Modesto and Merced, in the heart of California's central San Joaquin valley. Although his bachelor's degree was in psychology at California State University-Fresno, he returned from college to work the farm where he was raised with his brother. He returned to graduate school at Fresno State University and later earned his PhD in quantitative systems at Arizona State University. He taught at the University of California-Santa Clara and became Dean of the College of Business Administration at Northern Arizona University in 1981. In 1986 he moved to Las Vegas and began his career at UNLV. He left Las Vegas in 1998 to become Executive Vice President and later President of University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Dr. Pohl joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2007.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
ABOUT AMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION
American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC) is a leading custom manufacturer of fine chemicals, specialty chemicals and propulsion products within its focused markets. We supply active pharmaceutical ingredients and advanced intermediates to the pharmaceutical industry. For the aerospace and defense industry we provide specialty chemicals used in solid rocket motors for space launch and military missiles. AMPAC also designs and manufactures liquid propulsion systems, valves and structures for space and missile defense applications. We produce clean agent chemicals for the fire protection industry, as well as electro-chemical equipment for the water treatment industry. Our products are designed to meet customer specifications and often must meet certain governmental and regulatory approvals. Additional information about us can be obtained by visiting our web site at www.apfc.com.
SOURCE American Pacific Corporation
For further information: John R. Gibson of American Pacific Corporation, +1-702-735-2200, Info@apfc.com
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