Bernard Henry Falk

Background

Falk, Bernard Henry was born on September 10, 1926 in New York City. Son of Max and Sadie (Orwin) Falk.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, City College of New York, 1950; graduate student, Columbia School Business, 1954.

Career

Field engineer, Radio Corporation of America, 1950-1952; sales engineer, General Precision Corporation, 1953-1956; executive secretary, National Elec. Manufacturers Association, 1956-1965; vice president government relations, National Elec. Manufacturers Association, 1966-1971; president, National Elec.

Manufacturers Association, 1972-1991; vice chairman, National Elec. Manufacturers Association, 1991-1992; chairman advising committee electrical goods, Department Commerce president elect, International Electrotech. Commission, 1994-1995; president, International Electrotech.

Commission, since 1995. Member executive advising committee national power survey Federal Power Commission. Member Business Advisory Council on Federal Reports.

Chairman liaison committee White House Trade Association. Board directors Underwriters laboratories, trustee, since 1992. Co-chairman European Commission 92 committee Department Commerce,1991-.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. member American National Standards Institute (director), American Society Association Executives (vice president 1978, director, chairman Key industries association Council 1985-1986), New York State Society Association Executives (president 1975), United States C. of Chamber (board directors).

Connections

Married Iris G. Tannenbaum, June 13, 1954. Children— Cindy, Amy, David.

Father:

Max Falk

Mother:

Sadie (Orwin) Falk

Spouse:

Iris G. Tannenbaum

child:

David Falk

child:

Amy Falk

child:

Cindy Falk