Obituaries…Jay Fidler, Former President, <br>Hercules Chemical Co.
Jay W. Fidler, former president and chairman of Hercules Chemical Co., died Oct. 31, 2007.
In 1998, following the sale of the company to its employees under an ESOP, Fidler was named chairman of the company. He retired in April 2003 after a 57-year career with the company. During his tenure, Fidler made sure that Hercules Chemical remained a staunch supporter of the traditional wholesale distribution channel.