Background
Gerlach, John B. was born on January 28, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John Joseph and Pauline (Pollitt) Gerlach.
Gerlach, John B. was born on January 28, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John Joseph and Pauline (Pollitt) Gerlach.
Student, Ohio State University, 1945-1947; student, Ohio U., 1947-1949.
Partner, John Gerlach & Company, Columbus, from 1949; president, Lancaster Glass Corporation (Ohio), from 1958; director, Lancaster Glass Corporation (Ohio) president, Indiana Glass Company, Dunkirk, from 1952; director, Indiana Glass Company, Dunkirk president, Lancaster Colony Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., since 1963; director, Lancaster Colony Corporation, Columbus, Ohio. Chief Executive Officer, Lancaster Colony Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., since 1996. Secretary-treasurer, director Pretty Products Inc., Coshocton, Ohio, National Glove Inc., Coshocton, Ohio. Director Columbus Dental Manufacturing Company, Mills Inc., Columbus, Jackson Corporation (Ohio), Beverage Management Inc., Columbus.
Trustee Columbus Gallery Fine Arts. Member of University, Columbus, Sciotto Country, Coshocton Country.
Married Dareth Axene, September 30, 1949. Children: John B., David P., Susan.