Gerretsen, Gilbert Wynand was born on May 8, 1955 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Everhardus Hubertus and Johanna (Boers) Gerretsen. arrived in Canada, 1957, Canada citizen, 1960. Arrived in the United States, 1980, naturalized, 1983.
Bachelor of Commerce, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1976.
Group insurance administrator, assistant supervisor group accounting, Great-West Life Assurance, Winnipeg, Canada, 1978-1980; supervisor policyholder service, Founders Life Insurance, Tampa, Florida, 1980-1981; consultant specialist group insurance, William M. Mercer, Inc., Tampa, Florida, 1981-1982; executive director, Junior Achievement, Greenville, South Carolina., 1982-1985; president, Junior Achievement Southern Arizona, Tucson, 1985-1988; senior director development, Junior Achievement, Seattle, 1988-1990; senior director marketing, Washington Special Olympics, Seattle, 1990-1992; chief marketing officer, ALM International, Greenville, 1992-1994; president, ListenUp Marketing, Inc., Greenville, since 1994. Founder, chairman BizTrek International, Greenville, since 1997.
Board of directors Junior Achievement, since 1995, Greenville Humane Society, 1996-1997, South Carolina. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1996-1997, Child Evangelism Fellowship, 1996, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, 1996-1999, Clemson U. Small Business Development Council, 1996-1999, Greenville Chamber Education Committee, 1996-1999, Chief Executive Officer Roundtable, 1995-1999, Downtown Greenville Christian Businessmen's Committee. Board directors Greenville Work Training Center, chairman, 1997-1999.
Married Susan Boggs, June 27, 1980.
