Ira Adler

Background

Adler, Ira was born on July 22, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Seth and Miriam (Linder) Adler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Finance, U. Notre Dame, 1963; Master of Business Administration with honors, Harvard University, 1965.

Career

Analyst, Morgan Trust Company, Boston, 1965-1968; examiner, Farmer's Exch. Bank, Portland, Oregon, 1968-1971; vice president, Northwest Bancshare, Inc., Portland, 1971-1973; managing director, Northwest Bancshare, Inc., Portland, 1973-1980; chief operating officer, Werik Trust, Portland, 1979-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Werik Trust, Portland, since 1986. Board directors Sealed Air Corporation, United Tool & Stamping International, Federal Home Loan Bank.

Achievements

• Ira Adler has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman Portland Athletic Association, Center for Excellence in Public Schools. Trustee Business Advisory Council. Member National Banking Association, National Society Chief executive officers, American Business Conference, Young Execs.Assn., International Platform Association, Multnomah Athletic Club, Christian Science LewisSoc.

New York, Society for Preservation American Business History, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Abigail Knight, May 25, 1968. Children: Phoebe, Susanna, Samuel, Lydia.

Father:

Seth Adler

Mother:

Miriam (Linder) Adler

Spouse:

Abigail Knight

child:

Lydia Adler

child:

Samuel Adler

child:

Phoebe Adler

child:

Susanna Adler