Background
Messmer, Harold Maximilian was born on February 20, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Harold Maximilian and Margaret (Dee) Messmer.
Messmer, Harold Maximilian was born on February 20, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Harold Maximilian and Margaret (Dee) Messmer.
Loyola University of New Orleans (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1967). New York University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1970). Alpha Sigma Nu; Blue Key.
Order of the Coif.
RootTilden Scholar, 1967-1970. Articles Editor, New York University Law Review, 1969-1970.
Partner corporation law and securities, O'Melveny & Myers, Los Angeles, 1970-1981; senior vice president, general counsel, Pacific Holding Corporation, Los Angeles, 1981-1982; president, chief operating officer, Pacific Holding Corporation, 1982-1985; president, director, chief operating officer, Cannon Mills Company (subsidiary), Kannapolis, North Carolina, 1982-1985; chairman, director, Castle & Cook Inc., San Francisco, 1985; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Robert Half International Inc., San Francisco, since 1985; director, National Bank North Carolina, Charlotte. Adjunct Professor Claremont Graduate School Business(executive management program), 1979-1982. Board directors Health Care Property Investors, Los Angeles, BF Enterprises Inc., North Carolina National Bank, Charlotte.
Trustee Davidson (North Carolina) College, since 1984. Appointee President Reagan's Advisory Committee on Trade Negotiations, 1985-1987. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1971-1975.
Member American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, California Bar Association.
Married Marcia Elizabeth Nesmith, April 5, 1973. Children: Michael Christopher, Matthew Gordon.