Background
Gruber, Alan Richard was born on November 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Esther Lucille (Hiller) Gruber.
Gruber, Alan Richard was born on November 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Esther Lucille (Hiller) Gruber.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945. S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948.
Treasurer, manager engineering, Nuclear Development Corporation American, White Plains, New York, 1948-1957;
division manager, Marquardt Corporation, Van Nuys, California, 1958-1961;
executive vice president, Capital for Technology Industries, Inc., Santa Monica, California, 1961-1964;
director corporation planning, Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1965-1970;
vice president corporation development, Heublein Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1970-1972;
president, Triumph American Inc., New York City, 1972-1975;
vice president, International Basic Economy Corporation, New York City, 1975-1976;
chairman, president, Orion Capital Corporation, New York City, 1976-1982;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Orion Capital Corporation, New York City, 1982-1992;
chairman of the executive and investment committees, Orion Capital Corporation, New York City, 1997. Chairman Guaranty National Corporation, Englewood, Colorado. Trustee Neuberger & Berman Family of Equity Mutual Funds, New York City.
Director Trenwick Group, Stamford, Connecticut (formerly Trenwick, Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda). Member Securities and Exchange Commission Adv.Com. on Tender Offers, 1983-1997.
Member American Economics Association, New York Society Security Analysts, Association Corporation Growth. Clubs: Harmonie, Economic (New York City). Metropolis Country (White Plains), Troon Golf and Country Club (Scottsdale).
Married Harriet C. Mandel, November 7, 1948. Children: James Mark, Marian Amy Gruber Montgomery, Steven Bennett.