Background
Burgdoerfer, Jerry J. was born on November 20, 1935 in Connersville, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis M. and Edna (Seele) Burgdoerfer.
Marketing and distribution executive
Burgdoerfer, Jerry J. was born on November 20, 1935 in Connersville, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis M. and Edna (Seele) Burgdoerfer.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1957.
Industrial engineer, Colgate Palmolive Company, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1958-1959;
marketing manager, Colgate Palmolive Company. New York City, 1959-1963;
marketing manager, American Can Company, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1953-1965;
director sales, American Can Company, 1966-1967;
vice president, American Can Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1968-1970;
president, director, American Garden Products, Inc., Boston, 1970-1971;
executive vice president, Facelle Company division International Paper Company. New York City, 1971-1973;
vice president worldwide marketing, Hertz Corporation, New York City, 1973-1977;
executive vice president, director, Hertz Corporation, from 1977;
president, chief Executive officer, Berkey Inc., New York City, 1979-1986;
president, chief Executive officer, Carysfort Enterprises Inc., Key Largo, Florida, since 1987;
vice president corporation marketing, AT Cross Company, Lincoln, Rhode Island, since 1991;
also board directors, AT Cross Company, Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Board directors Avis Inc.
Served with artillery United States Army, 1957-1958. Member Academy Alumni Fellows (Indiana U.), Phi Delta Theta, Barrington Yacht Club (Board of Governors). M C.
Married Barbara Jean Hofherr, August 15, 1954. Children: Steven, Jerry, Jeffrey, Stuart.