Background

Gaynor, Gerard Henry was born on November 20, 1921 in Toledo. Son of Walter and Valentine Giczewski.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Michigan, 1950. Postgraduate, University Maryland.

Career

Chief engineer, Bowser Inc., Chicago, 1950-1958; chief engineer, Diversey Corporation, Chicago, 1958-1960; president, Electro Mechanisms Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1960-1963; successively technical director, director engineering Europe, director Graphic Technologies sector, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1963-1987; president, G.H. Gaynor & Association, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1987. Cons. 3M Company, St. Paul, since 1987.

Achievements

• Gerard Henry Gaynor has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Achieving the Competitive Edge Through Integrated Technology Management (Mcgraw-Hill Engineering and Technology Management Series)

    (The book discusses the role of technology in winning the ...)

Membership

Director American Sch.of Milan, Italy, 1976-1979. 2nd Lieutenant United States Army Signal Corps, 1942-1945. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, American Management Association, Computer Automated Systems Association, Institute Industrial Engineers, Academy of Management.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, writing, traveling.

Connections

Married Shirley Margaret Karrels, July 11, 1953. Children: Mary, Ann, Virginia, John, Margaret, Catherine, Rosemary.

Father:

Walter Giczewski

Mother:

Valentine Giczewski

Spouse:

Shirley Margaret Karrels

child:

Catherine Gaynor

child:

Ann Gaynor

child:

Virginia Gaynor

child:

Margaret Gaynor

child:

John Gaynor

child:

Rosemary Gaynor

child:

Mary Gaynor