Del Louis Persinger

Background

Persinger, Del Louis was born on August 2, 1949 in Whiting, Iowa, United States. Son of Ardell L. and Doris L. Persinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with distinction, Iowa State University, 1971. Master of Science in Journalism and Massachusetts Communications, Iowa State University, 1975. Master of Business Administration in Finance, American University, 1990.

Career

Refinery process engineer Exxon Company, Baton Rouge, 1971-1973. Environmental public affairs manager American Petroleum Institute, Washington, 1975-1989, senior associate refining, 1989-1992, deputy director manufacturing, distribution and marketing, 1992-1994, director management and budget, 1994-1996. Vice president finance operations Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, 1996—2006, senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, since 2006.

President, Chief Executive Officer PhRMA Foundation, since 1999.

Achievements

• Delegate Louis Persinger has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, past president Bethesda Jewish Congregation, 1992—2000. Member Finance Executives Institute, American Society of Association Executives, American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (board directors since 1999), Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Omega Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Mary L. Tabor, September 16, 1984. Children: Christopher, Benjamin Hammerschlag, Sarah Hammerschlag.

Father:

Ardell L.

Mother:

Doris L. Persinger

Spouse:

Mary L. Tabor

child:

Sarah Hammerschlag Persinger

child:

Benjamin Hammerschlag Persinger

child:

Christopher Persinger