His company determined that the Challenger space shuttle's O-Ring design was the issue at fault and offered a design modification to solve further issues.
LITTLE SILVER, NJ, January 24, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Daniel L. Hertz, Jr. has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With nearly six and a half decades of practiced industry experience, Mr. Hertz is uniquely positioned to oversee a variety of tasks on behalf of Seals Eastern, where he has served as founder and chief executive officer since 1958. He started in the field as a sales engineer for C.E. Conover & Co., where he worked from 1953 until 1958. Some of his other roles in the field have been with Texas A&M University, where he served as a member of the advisory board and a polymer technical consultant, as well as a board member of CHEMTECH-ACS.
One of the highlights of Mr. Hertz's career came in the wake of the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986. At that time, he was working on a chapter on sealant technology with university collaborators and was called to address the problem and determine a solution. His company determined that the O-Ring design was the issue at fault and offered a design modification to solve further issues. This became a turning point in Mr. Hertz's life, as he became known as an expert change expert in his industry. He attributes his success and longevity to his extensive professional resume and his educational background which includes a Mechanical Engineer-honoris causa from Steven's Institute of Technology in 1982. He also credits his continuous curiosity, attention to detail, and hard work.
In order to remain connected to his field, Mr. Hertz affiliates himself with the American Chemical Society-Rubber Division (ACS) and the former New York Rubber Group (Past Presidents). Throughout his career, he has contributed his plethora of knowledge to creative works like, "Intermediate Rubber Technology" and, "Handbook of Elastomers," as well as the many articles in professional journals. He has also had the honor of holding five U.S. patents and earning such awards as the Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award (ACS), The Rubber Industry Executive of the Year Award (Crain Com.), and the Life Time Achievement Award for Manufacturing Excellence (NJ). Additionally, he was proud to be named to Who's Who in Finance and Business, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and Who's Who in the World. Looking ahead, Mr. Hertz intends to experience the continued growth and success of his career with Seals Eastern.
To learn more about Mr. Hertz and Seals Eastern, please visit http://www.sealseastern.com/.
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