Background
Gertler, Alfred Martin was born on November 15, 1922 in New York City. Son of Harry and Peggy L. (Weinberg) Gertler.
Gertler, Alfred Martin was born on November 15, 1922 in New York City. Son of Harry and Peggy L. (Weinberg) Gertler.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1947.
With, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Inc. (now Ruder-Finn, Inc.), Chicago, 1948-1984;
senior executive vice president, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Inc. (now Ruder-Finn, Inc.), Chicago, 1973-1982;
chief operating officer, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Inc.
(now Ruder-Finn, Inc.), Chicago, 1977-1982;
president, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Inc. (now Ruder-Finn, Inc.), Chicago, 1979-1982;
vice chairman, president-Chicago, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Inc. (now Ruder-Finn, Inc.), Chicago, 1982-1984;
also board directors, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Inc.
(now Ruder-Finn, Inc.), Chicago
president, Alfred M. Gertler Company, San Francisco, 1985-1996;
retired, Alfred M. Gertler Company, San Francisco, 1996. Reporter, editor Peoria (Illinois) Star, 1947. Account executive Ridings & Ferris Inc., Chicago, 1948.
Lecturer University of Illinois, 1975, counselor, 1974-1975. Volunteer executive International Executive Svc. Corps., Indonesia, 1989.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Married Claire O. Gruenberg, October 19, 1951. Children: Eric, Jonathan, Richard.