Gerald William Holder

Background

Holder, Gerald William was born on November 5, 1930 in Montreal, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1942. Son of Hubert Roland and Florence (Grandin) Holder.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1954.

Career

With Union Carbide, New York City, 1957—1964. Compensation manager Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1964—1965, director compensation and benefits, 1965—1967, director corporation personnel administration, 1967—1973. Assistant vice president industrial relations American Home Products Company, New York City, 1973—1974.

Vice president personnel Marion Laboratories, Inc., Kansas City, since 1974, senior vice president, member executive committee Office of president, since 1974, also director. Director American Stair-Glide Corporation. Instructor Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia, 1959—1963, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, since 1977.

Board directors Industrial Management Institute, Lake Forest College, Illinois. With Army of the United States, 1955-1957.

Achievements

• Gerald William Holder has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach Little League Baseball, Kids Hockey. Deadon First Presbyterian Church, Libertyville, Illinois. Board directors Springfield College, Missouri, since 1978.

Member of American Society Personnel Administration (chairman president council, chairman issues and strategies council), Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (chairman personnel section 1981), Rotary.

Connections

Married Barbara J. Gallant, June 18, 1955. Children: Robin Lee, Jay Gerald(deceased).

Father:

Hubert Roland Holder

Mother:

Florence (Grandin) Holder

Spouse:

Barbara J. Gallant

child:

Robin Lee Holder

child:

Jay Gerald Holder (deceased)