Background
Horn, Jerry Dean was born on June 29, 1937 in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Ervin Floyd Horn and Mildred Helena (Stump) Bayless.
Horn, Jerry Dean was born on June 29, 1937 in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Ervin Floyd Horn and Mildred Helena (Stump) Bayless.
Bachelor of Science, Drake University, 1962.
With, Sears Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1959-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Recreational Equipment Inc., Seattle, 1979-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Thousand Trails Inc., Seattle, 1983-1985; chief Executive officer, General Nutrition Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1985; Chairman of the Board, president, General Nutrition Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1986; also board directors, General Nutrition Inc., Pittsburgh. Chairman of the Board GNC. Director Pay N Pak Corporation, Seattle.
Board directors Junior Achievement, San Francisco, 1978-1979, Seattle Symphony, 1980-1983, Public television, Seattle, 1980-1983, Cooperative League of United States of America, Washington, 1980-1983, United way, Allegheny County, since 1987. Member finance committee Republican Party, Seattle, 1981-1982. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958.
Member of Duquesne, Rivers (Pittsburgh), Oakmont Country. Overlake Country (Seattle).
Married Marsha Kay Whitaker, August 6, 1960. Children– Gregory, Douglas, Stacy.