Guenther Christian Lantzsch

Background

Lantzsch, Guenther Christian was born on February 12, 1925 in Krogis, Germany. Son of R. Edwin and Louise (Ettmeier) Lantzsch.

Education

Bachelor, Antioch College, 1951. Master of Business Administration, University Detroit, 1954.

Career

With Ford Motor Company, 1951-1961, supervisor budgets and profit analysis, 1957-1961. Planning manager Ford Motor Credit Company, 1961-1962, manager marketing and planning, 1962-1965. Forward operations manager Ford International, 1965-1969.

Vice president, comptroller Mellon Bank & Trust Company, Pittsburgh, 1969-1972. Senior vice president, comptroller Mellon Bank (National Association), 1972-1974, senior vice president, chief finance officer, 1974-1978, executive vice president, 1978-1980, treasurer, 1978-1987, vice chairman, 1980-1987. Vice president Mellon National Corporation, 1972-1980, treasurer, 1972-1987, vice chairman, 1980-1987.

Director Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh.

Achievements

• Guenther Christian Lantzsch has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Pittsburgh-Wuhan (Republic of China) Friendship Committee, Inc. Trustee, member long range planning committee Presbyterian-University Hospital. Member, past president associates council University Pittsburgh Graduate School Business Served to 1st lieutenant, infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1947.

Member Finance Executives Institute, American Bankers Association, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, Association Reserve City Bankers, Trout Unlimited (board directors national board). Clubs: Sewickley Hunt. Duquesne (Pittsburgh).

Rolling Rock, Allegheny Country, Laurel Valley Country, Grizzly Riders. Flyfishers (London).

Connections

Married Margarette Joyce Kennedy, June 25, 1949. Children: Barbara Ann, Geoffrey Christian.

Father:

R. Edwin Lantzsch

Mother:

Louise (Ettmeier) Lantzsch

Spouse:

Margarette Joyce Kennedy

child:

Geoffrey Christian Lantzsch

child:

Barbara Ann Lantzsch