Background
Simmel, Gerhard Frederick was born on January 20, 1930 in Gera, Germany. Son of Hans Eugen and Else Rosa (Rapp) Simmel.
public relations company executive
Simmel, Gerhard Frederick was born on January 20, 1930 in Gera, Germany. Son of Hans Eugen and Else Rosa (Rapp) Simmel.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1951.
With, United Press International, various locations, 1951-1971; director Asian communications, United Press International, Tokyo, 1970-1971; editor, The Asia Magazine, Hong Kong, 1972-1973; group manager, Burson-Marsteller, Hong Kong, 1973-1979; vice president, Burson-Marsteller, 1979-1980; vice president, Burson-Marsteller, Tokyo, 1981-1988; senior vice president, Burson-Marsteller, 1988; senior vice president, Dentsu Burson-Marsteller, Tokyo, 1989-1993.
Board of directors German-Swiss International School, Hong Kong, 1973-1975, Sonoma Charter School Foundation. Member American-Japan Society, Japan Society Northern California.
Married Margaret Gauert, October 3, 1959. Children: George Marc, Miriam Corinne, Derek Kai.