Background
Gerst, COrnelius Gary was born on February 9, 1939 in Louisville. Son of Cornelius Anthony and Anita (Hammond) Gerst.
Gerst, COrnelius Gary was born on February 9, 1939 in Louisville. Son of Cornelius Anthony and Anita (Hammond) Gerst.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University, 1961. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1971.
Product manager, Borg Warner, Chicago, 1964-1968; regional manager, Honeywell, Chicago, 1968-1972; investment counselor, Security Suprs., Chicago, 1972-1974; with, LaSalle Partners, Ltd., Chicago, since 1974; co-chairman, LaSalle Partners, Ltd., Chicago, 1990-1993; chairman emeritus, LaSalle Partners, Ltd., Chicago, since 1993. Board directors H.T. Insight Funds, Chicago.
Former chairman United Charities of Chicago. Member alumni advisory board Kellogg School Management, Northwestern University. Member dean's council School Engineering, Duke University, Durham.
Member Economic Club of Chicago, Indian Hill Club (Winnetka, Illinois) (treasurer, board directors), University Club of Chicago.
Married Virginia Caspari, February 3, 1968. Children: C. Graham, Owen.