Background
Peter, Helmut W. was born on July 26, 1932 in Coburg, Baveria, Federal Republic Germany. Came to the United States, 1959. Son of Paul and Elly (Schulze) Peter.
Peter, Helmut W. was born on July 26, 1932 in Coburg, Baveria, Federal Republic Germany. Came to the United States, 1959. Son of Paul and Elly (Schulze) Peter.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, State Engineering College, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1956. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1981. Postgraduate in advanced management program, Harvard University, 1984.
Group leader, testing custormer service engineer, Adolf Messer Gnbh., Frankfurt, 1952-1959; from manager to project manager, then general manager, American Messer Corporation, New York City, 1959-1972; director project engineering, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, 1972-1974; manager engineering department, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, 1974-1977; assistant vice president, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, 1977-1980; vice president, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, 1980-1985; senior vice president, chief engineer, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, since 1985. Chairman United States/Japanese Gas Heat Pump Consortium, Global Reporting Initiative-Industrial Technology Advisory Committee, Chicago.
Member of executive board directors Boyscouts American, New York City, Kayak and Canoe Club. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Gas Association, Harvard Business School Association, Belleayre MountainSki Club.
Married Rosemarie Dost, May 17, 1958. Children: Brigitte, Thomas, Doris.