Background
Pforzheimer, Carl Howard was born on July 17, 1907 in New York City. Son of Carl H. and Lily Maud (Oppenheimer) Pforzheimer.
Pforzheimer, Carl Howard was born on July 17, 1907 in New York City. Son of Carl H. and Lily Maud (Oppenheimer) Pforzheimer.
AB, Harvard University, 1928; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1930; HHD, Capital U., Columbus, 1969; Distributed control system, Pace U., New York City, 1959.
Faculty, Centre de Preparation aux Affaires, Paris, 1930; banking apprentice, France, Germany, England, 1930-1932; senior partner investment banking firm, Carl H. Pforzheimer & Company. New York City, 1934-1996. Chairman of the Board, past president, board directors Petroleum & Trading Corporation.
Past board director Central Park South, Inc., National Academy School Executives. Member of New York State Board Regents, 1958-1978, vice chancellor, 1975-1978, emeritus, 1978-1996. Chairman National Conference on Government, 1979-1981.
Treasurer Citizens Forum onSelf Government, National Civic League, 1958-1975, president, 1975-1978, chairman council, 1982-1986, honorary life board directors. Honorary chairman, past president Carl and LilyPforzheimer Foundation. Treasurer Neustadter Foundation, 1950-1958.
Member researchlibraries committee New York Public Library, 15 years. Member Executive Committee National Council on Ednl. Research, 1973-1980; representative to Education communications of States, 1971-1974.
Past president National Association State Bds. Education; visiting committee Harvard University Graduate School Education, University Library, University Chapel. Member of New York State Commision on Campus Unrest, 1969-1973, National Reading Council, 1969-1974.
Trustee Mount SinaiMed. Center, 1936-1986, honorary trustee, 1986-1996. Former member board directors Economics Development Corporation, New York City.
Honorary trustee Horace Mann School, Boys Club of New York. Member of council Rockefeller U. Colonel War Department General Staff, Army of the United States, World World War II. Expert consultant to secretary war 1947.
Member New York Chamber Commerce and Industry (past board directors), Keats-Shelley Association (president 1969-1987, honorary president), American Association Community and Junior Colls. (past director), Harvard University Alumni Association (past president, now honorary director), Signet Society (honorary fellow).
Married Carol Jerome Koehler, September 1, 1931. Children: Nancy (Mistress Edgar D. Aronson), Carl Howard III.
