Background
Gessner, Charles Herman was born on November 26, 1938 in Escanaba, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles and Ruth (Weinberger) Gessner.
Gessner, Charles Herman was born on November 26, 1938 in Escanaba, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles and Ruth (Weinberger) Gessner.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Michigan, 1961; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1963.
Management consultant, Swissair, Zurich, Switzerland., 1961-1963; sales manager, Oomphies, Inc., Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1964-1972; executive vice president, Oomphies, Inc., Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1973; president, Oomphies, Inc., Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1974-1978; chief Executive officer consumer group, corporation vice president, United States Industries, Inc., New York City, 1978-1980; chief Executive officer consumer segment corporation, executive vice president, United States Industries, Inc., New York City, 1981-1984; vice president, Savoy Industries, 1985; president, Kayser-Roth Apparel, New York City, 1986-1989; president, chief Executive officer, American Trim Products, Inc., New York City, 1989-1992; president Youthwear division, Heckler Manufacturing, New York City, 1992-1993; president, Concorde Realty Associations, Inc., New York City, since 1993. Board directors Shepard Clothing Company, Heckler Manufacturing and Investment Group, Inc.
Vice chair finance committee Town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, since 1994.
Married Susanne Thone, December 18, 1971. 1 child, Ayala Lenore.