Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97

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Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97

Paul F. Oreffice, who as the pugnacious head of Dow Chemical grew and diversified the company at the same time that he rebuffed Vietnam veterans over Agent Orange, argued that the chemical dioxin was harmless and oversaw the manufacturing of silicone breast implants that were known to leak, died on Dec. 26 at his home in Paradise Valley, Ariz. He was 97. His family confirmed the death. Mr. Oreffice (pronounced like orifice) spoke in staccato, fa…

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Paul F. Oreffice, who, as the bellicose head of Dow Chemical, made the company grow and diversify while rejecting Vietnam veterans for the orange agent, argued that chemical dioxin was harmless and supervised the manufacture of silicone breast implants that were known to leak, died on December 26 at his home in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He was 97 years old. His family confirmed his death.