Gilbert Harold Vorhoff

Background

Vorhoff, Gilbert Harold was born on January 22, 1919 in New Orleans. Son of James Conrad and Lillie (Morosini) Vorhoff.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Tulane University, 1939. Master of Arts in Economics, Tulane University, 1941. Certified in Petroleum Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.

Career

Export manager International Lubricant Corporation, New Orleans, 1942-1948. Vice president petroleum division Hemisphere International Corporation, 1948-1957, president, Chief Executive Officer, director, 1957-1965. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, owner Hemisphere International, from 1989.

Vice president international division Hibernia National Bank, 1965-1970, senior vice president, 1970-1989. Bd, commissioners New Orleans Public Belt R.R., since 1974, chairman president 1980-1982. President, chairman board directors New Orleans Board of Trade, Ltd., since 1975.

Member president's council Tulane University, 1977-1978. Chairman Mayor's Business Development Council, New Orleans, 1978-1984.

Achievements

• Gilbert Harold Vorhoff has been listed as a noteworthy banker, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, member Regional Export Expansion Council, New Orleans, 1967-1990. Member National Export Council, 1969-1971, New Orleans Food Center Authority, 1978-1985. Member board visiting Tulane University, New Orleans, 1977-1978.

Treasurer Louisiana Superport Authority, 1979-1987. Member long range planning council Tulane University, New Orleans. Member World Trade Club of New Orleans (Outstanding Member 1961, Honorary Life Member 1977), Tulane Alumni Association (past. president Honorary Life Member Board Directors), New Orleans-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (founder, first president), Japan-Louisiana Association New Orleans (founder, first president), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi (founder, first president Tulane chapter).

Interests

• Golf, travel, genealogy.

Connections

Married Nadine Esther Robbert, June 10, 1942 (deceased August, 1974). Children: Gilbert H. Junior, Robbert W., Gregory R., David C. Married Brenda Son of Braun, August 24, 1984.

Father:

James Conrad Vorhoff

Father:

Braun Vorhoff

Mother:

Lillie (Morosini) Vorhoff

Spouse:

Nadine Esther Robbert

Spouse:

Brenda Son of Braun

child:

David C. Vorhoff

child:

Gilbert H. Junior Vorhoff

child:

Gregory R. Vorhoff

child:

Robbert W. Vorhoff