Background
Kahler, Herbert Frederick was born on September 20, 1936 in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. Son of Herbert E. and Marie (Strieter) Kahler.
diversified business executive
Kahler, Herbert Frederick was born on September 20, 1936 in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. Son of Herbert E. and Marie (Strieter) Kahler.
AB, Johns Hopkins, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1961.
With Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1961-1965. Secretary, general counsel Insilco Corporation, Meriden, Connecticut, 1965-1970. President, Chief Executive Officer W.H. Hutchinson & Son, Inc., Chicago, 1970-1973, Miles Homes Company, Minneapolis, 1973-1986.
Vice president, director Insilco Corporation, 1979-1988. President Kahler & Associates, since 1988. President, Chief Executive Officer Crown Fixtures, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota, since 1990, Power Generation Service, Inc., 1990—1997, chairman, 1997—2008.
President, Chief Executive Officer Crown Tonka California, Inc., since 2000. President Rainey Road Holdings, Inc., since 2006. Honorary consul Republic of Austria, since 1998.
Board corporators Meriden Hospital, 1965-1970, Harvard, 1970. Board of Governors Meriden/Wallingford Hospital, 1987. Board directors St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1974-1987, St. Paul Opera Association, 1975-1977, Minnesota Opera Company, 1977-1987.
Lieutenant, artillery Army of the United States, 1962-1964. Member American Bar Association, Newcomen Society, Minneapolis Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Erika Rozsypal, May 16, 1964. Children: Erik, Stephen, Christopher, Michael, Craig.