Background
Falk, Ferdie Arnold was born on November 3, 1928 in New Orleans. Son of Ferdinand N. and Beatrice (Roseman) Falk.
Distilling and importing company executive
Falk, Ferdie Arnold was born on November 3, 1928 in New Orleans. Son of Ferdinand N. and Beatrice (Roseman) Falk.
Student, Louisiana State University, 1946-1948.
With, Seagram and Sons, 1955-1971; executive vice president, General Wine and Spirits Company, 1969-1971; executive vice president, Schenley Affiliated Brands Corporation, 1971-1974; president, director, Fleischmann Distilling Corporation, 1974-1976; president, director, New England Distillers, Inc. senior vice president, group executive, Nabisco Products, Inc., New York City, 1978-1982; chairman, chief Executive officer, Julius Wile Sons and Company, Inc., 1978-1982; chairman, Ancient Age Distillery Company Holding Company, Frankfort, Kentucky, since 1983; chairman, Blue Grass Wharehouse Company. Board directors Leestown Square Development. Chairman of Commission on economics development Spirits Industry.
Board directors American Cancer Society, Fund for Higher Education. Chairman New York council drive Boy Scouts American, 1983. President Sky Ranch for Boys.
Chairman United Negro College Fund Drive, 1983. Member National Association Alcoholic Beverage Importers (past director), British Export Marketing Advisory Committee, British American Chamber of Commerce (past vice president, director), French-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States (councillor) Clubs: Shelter Rock, Sands Point, Deepdale Golf, Boca Raton Golf and Country.
Married Ursula Blum, May 8, 1971. Children by previous marriage: Lori Rose, Christopher.