Richard P. Simmons (born May 3, 1931) is an American metallurgist.
Life and career
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. 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.
Simmons was also chairman of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra between 1989 and 1997. He returned as chairman in 2003 until his retirement in 2015.
References
- 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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