Background
Gherlein, Gerald Lee was born on February 16, 1938 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Jacob A. and Ruth (Matthews) Gherlein.
Gherlein, Gerald Lee was born on February 16, 1938 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Jacob A. and Ruth (Matthews) Gherlein.
Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1956-1958; Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Ohio State University, 1960; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1963.
Association, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati, 1963-1966; corporation attorney, Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, 1966-1968; European legal counsel, Eaton Corporation, Zug, Switzerland, 1968-1971; assistant secretary, associate counsel, Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, 1971-1976; vice president, general counsel, Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, 1976-1991; executive vice president, general counsel, Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, since 1991.
President Citizens League Greater Cleveland, 1979-1981. Trustee Cleveland Ballet, 1983-1988, vice chairman 1985-1987. Trustee WVIZ Public Television, 1990-1999, Armada Funds, since 1997.
Member American Bar Association, Greater Cleveland Bar Association (president 1989, trustee), Ohio Bar Association, American Society Corporation Secretaries (president Ohio regional group 1977), Pepper Pike Country Club, Union Club, Mayfield Country Club. Clubs: Union, Tavern, Mayfield Country.
Married Joycelyn Hardin, June 18, 1960. Children: David, Christy.