Background
Ruhr, Gerhard Joseph Von Der was born on May 10, 1941 in Elberfeld, Germany. Son of Herbert J. and Aloysia H. (Straatman) Von Der Ruhr.
Ruhr, Gerhard Joseph Von Der was born on May 10, 1941 in Elberfeld, Germany. Son of Herbert J. and Aloysia H. (Straatman) Von Der Ruhr.
Bachelor, Free University Berlin, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University Cologne, 1966.
Trainee Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1966—1967, London, 1966—1967, analyst, 1967—1968, senior analyst, 1968—1969, project leader, 1969—1970, manager international studies, 1972—1974. Vice president international Zimmer/Bristol-Myers, Warsaw, 1974—1976. President, director Bio-chemical International Inc., Milwaukee, 1976—1984.
President Criticare Systems Inc., since 1984.
Member of Young President Organization, American Management Association, American Marketing Association, Rotary Club.
Married Ursula G. Diekman, July 30, 1965. 1 child: Marc Benjamin.