Background
Scheftner, Gerold was born on June 1, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of Arthur Joseph and Alice Agnes (Gregory) Scheftner.
Scheftner, Gerold was born on June 1, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of Arthur Joseph and Alice Agnes (Gregory) Scheftner.
Student, Milwaukee Business Institute, 1953. Student, Great Lakes Naval Academy School Dental-Medical Surgery, United States Air Force, 1956. Student, United States Air Force Institute, 1959.
Student, Marquette University, 1960.
Territorial representative Mossey-Otto Company, Milwaukee, 1960-1963. Staff Den-Tal-Ez Manufacturing Company, Des Moines, 1963-1969, director foreign affairs, 1969-1971. Director Far Eastern affairs, 1971-1972, executive director international sales/marketing, 1973, vice president, general manager international operations, since 1974, also corporation director, since 1969.
Chairman board Den-Tal-Ez Ltd., Great Britain, since 1974. President, marketing specialist Heraeus/Jelenko. President S&S Scheftner, Ltd., S&S/Scheftner International-LYSS Switzerland, S&S/Scheftner GmbH, Mainz, Germany, AcquaRoyale GmbH, Jens, Switzerland.
President CURADEN/Curaprox preventive dentistry. Adviser Kuwait M.O.H., Saudi Arabia. President, marketing specialist Productivity Training Corporation, California, Tek-Scan Inc., subsidiary General Electric, Boston, Swift Instruments, Sunrider, Torrance, California.
Specialist chinese herbs for nutriton and beauty. Therapy equipment and apparatus Relaxodont (dental patient anxiety relaxer), Temple University, 21st Century Group, Jacksonville, Florida, Selecta AG, Bern, Switzerland. Marketing specialist mineral water, coolers, cups.
Board directors District Export Council Iowa, 1976-1977. Member Lake Panorama (Iowa) Development Association, 1972-1973. Chairman World Trade Council Iowa, 1976-1977.
Advisory board building program St. Charles Boys Home, Milwaukee, 1963. With United States Air Force, 1955-1959. Member International Bottled Water Association Europe, American Dental Trade Association, American Dental Manufacturers Association, Hong Kong Dental Trade Association (honorary), Saudi Dental Society (advisor science dental products, concepts), International Platform Association, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (director 1976-1977), Lions.
Married Chantal Scheftner. Children: Mark A., Mary L., Michael D.