The story
Founded by Paul M. Cook in 1957.1
Private company
Raychem
Logo: Raychem, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American chemical company (1957-1999)
The Raychem Corporation was founded and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, in 1957 by Paul M. Cook, Bob Helprin, James B. Meikle, and Richard W. Muchmore. Led by Cook and second-in-command Robert M. Halperin, Raychem became a pioneer of commercial products realized through radiation chemistry.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Raychem Corporation was founded and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, in 1957 by Paul M. Cook, Bob Helprin, James B. Meikle, and Richard W. Muchmore. Led by Cook and second-in-command Robert M. Halperin, Raychem became a pioneer of commercial products realized through radiation chemistry.2
Leadership
Who has led Raychem, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderPaul M. Cook1
Board members and other officers (1)
- Vice presidentArati Prabhakar 1997 to 19981
Timeline
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataRaychem on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRaychem on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsRaychem logo by Raychem, Public domain