Kathryn Hach-Darrow
Kathryn Hach-Darrow | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1922 Bucklin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2020 (aged 97) Loveland, Colorado, U.S. |
| Other names | Kitty Hach |
| Alma mater | Columbia College Iowa State University |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Clifford C. Hach (1943–1990),
Donald Darrow (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Pittcon Heritage Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Business Chemistry |
| Institutions | Hach Company |
Kathryn "Kitty" Hach-Darrow (October 20, 1922 – June 4, 2020) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Hach Chemical Company in 1947 with her first husband Clifford C. Hach (pronounced hɑ:k). She was essential to the company's expansion, flying her own plane to small airfields across the country to sell water purification kits. She became president, chief operating officer, and CEO of the Hach company.
Kathryn Hach-Darrow was also the first woman director of the American Water Works Association, an international non-profit working for better water quality. She has been noted for philanthropic work as well as her entrepreneurial success, and has received a number of awards and honors as a result of her contributions to both business and chemistry.