[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 82 (Tuesday, June 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1127]
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                       HONORING CHRISTOPHER CLARK

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2004

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Christopher Clark, 
the President and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Matthey Inc., on 
the occasion of his retirement after 42 years of dedicated service to 
the company.
  Johnson Matthey is a global advanced technology company with 
operations in such areas as catalysts for chemical processes; emissions 
control catalysts for automotive, diesel and stationary source 
applications; pharmaceutical materials; and materials for medical and 
industrial products. In 1909, Johnson Matthey opened its principal 
operating company in Pennsylvania. Today, its North American corporate 
headquarters is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Clark's career with Johnson Matthey is long and distinguished. 
Throughout his 42 years with Johnson Matthey, he had a wide range of 
experience with all aspects of the Company's operations. Mr. Clark 
joined Johnson Matthey in 1962 and soon after was appointed product 
manager in 1969. Six years later, Mr. Clark was promoted to product 
group manager and from 1979 to 1984, he was the marketing manager of 
Johnson Matthey's Metal Products Division in the USA. Mr. Clark went to 
the UK in 1984 as the general manager of the company's noble metals 
fabrication business.
  Mr. Clark was appointed executive director of Johnson Matthey in 
March 1990 and then in October 1991, he assumed responsibility for the 
company's Materials Technology Division. In 1996 he was promoted to 
chief operating officer and, in 1998, Mr. Clark was appointed chief 
executive officer of the company.
  During Mr. Clark's tenure as CEO of Johnson Matthey, the company's 
operations in Chester County have undergone significant expansion. For 
example, the Emissions Control Technologies operations in Wayne, 
Pennsylvania have produced more catalysts for the automotive industry 
than any other facility in the world. Johnson Matthey has also 
established remarkable gas-processing technologies in West Chester, 
Pennsylvania under the leadership and supervision of Mr. Clark.
  In May 2002, Mr. Clark was awarded the Society of Chemical 
Industries' Centenary Medal and, in June 2003, he was honored again 
with the International Precious Metals Institute's Junichiro Tanaka 
Distinguished Achievement Award for his significant contribution to the 
advancement of the precious metals industry.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in honoring a 
highly successful businessman and exemplary citizen, Christopher Clark, 
for his many years of contributions and distinguished service to 
Johnson Matthey and to his community, state, and nation. And I may ask 
that we wish him the very best of success and happiness with his 
retirement.

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