Background
Mergler, H. Kent was born on July 1, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of Wilton Henry and Mildred Amelia (Pulliam) Mergler.
Mergler, H. Kent was born on July 1, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of Wilton Henry and Mildred Amelia (Pulliam) Mergler.
Bachelor of Business Administration with honors, University Cincinnati, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University Cincinnati, 1964.
Chartered finance analyst, chartered investment counselor Portfolio manager Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Cincinnati, 1964-1968, executive vice president, Chicago, 1970-1973. Vice president Gibralter Research and Management, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1968-1970. Partner, president, director and principal Stein Roe & Farnham, Incorporated., Fort Lauderdale, 1973-1984, Chicago, 1984-1991, also Executive Committee.
President Stein Roe Investment Trust.
Managing partner Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 1992. Arbitrator National Association Security Dealers, Incorporated., 1976-1982.
Chairman administrative board Christ United Methodist Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1981-1983. Member finance committee Kenilworth Union Church, 1989-1992, Broward Community Foundation (Investment Committee), 1992, chairman, 1994, board directors, 1994, Martin County Economics Council, 1992.
Board directors Pine Crest Preparatory School, 1982-1984, board advisors, 1984-1987.
Member corporation advisory board U. Cincinnati College Business Administration, 1991-1994. Board directors Hibiscus House Children"s Foundation, 1993, chairman investment committee 1994. Board directors Coral Ridge Little League, 1976-1984, president, 1980-1981.
Chairman administrative board Christ United Methodist Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1981—1983. Member finance committee Kenilworth Union Church, 1989—1992. Elder, chairman finance committee First Presbyterian Church, Stuart, 2001—2004, 2006—2009.
Chairman Presbytery of Tropical Florida-Coral Gables Fund, 2006—2009. Chairman investment committee Community Foundation Broward, 1992—2001, board directors, chairman investment committee, 1994—2001. Member Martin County Economic Council, 1992—2000.
Board directors Pine Crest Preparatory School, 1982—1984, board advisors, 1984—1987. Corporation advisory board University Cincinnati College Business Administration, 1991—1994. Board directors Hibiscus House Children's Foundation, 1993—1999, 2001—2007, chairman investment, endowment committee, 1994—1999, since 2001.
Member Finance Analysts Society Southern Florida (board directors 1974-1978, president 1975), Bond Club Fort Lauderdale (board directors 1978-1982), Yorktown University (board trustees, since 2006), Cullasaja Club (Highlands, North Carolina), Mariner Sands Golf Club, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Theta Pi (foundation board directors chairman committee since 2008).
Married Judith Anne Metzger, August 17, 1963. Children: Stephen Kent, Timothy Alan, Kristin Lee.