Background
Grinstein, Gerald was born in 1932 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Grinstein, Gerald was born in 1932 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1957.
Counsel to merchant marine and transportation subcommittees, chief counsel United States Senate Commerce Committee, Washington, 1958-1967. Administrative assistant to Senator Warren G. Magnuson United States Senate, 1967-1969. Partner Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman, Seattle, 1969-1983.
Chairman Western Air Lines Inc., Los Angeles, 1983-1984, president, chief operating officer, 1984-1985, Chief Executive Officer, 1985-1986, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1986-1987. Vice chairman Burlington Northern Inc., Fort Worth, 1987-1988, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1989-1990, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1990-1995. President, Chief Executive Officer Burlington Northern ready reckoner Company, 1989-1990, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1990-1995.
Chairman Agilent Technologies, 1999—2002. Board directors Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1987—2007, chairman, 1997-1999, Chief Executive Officer, 2004—2007. Board directors Paccar, Inc., Vans Inc., Brinks Company.
Married Lyn Grinstein. 4 children.
