Background
Pfahl, John K. was born on January 17, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles A. and Hazel (Kerch) Pfahl.
Pfahl, John K. was born on January 17, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles A. and Hazel (Kerch) Pfahl.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1947. Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1953.
Professor finance Ohio State University, Columbus, 1953-1971, chairman finance faculty, 1968-1971. Executive vice president Management Horizons Inc., 1971-1976. President John K. Pfahl, from 1976.
Board directors Columbia Gas Ohio, The Ltd. Inc., Nationwide Corporation, Ohio Art Company, Simpson Industries Inc., M/I Schottenstein Homes Inc., Rax Restaurants Inc., Midwest Grain Products Inc.
Member national finance committee United Cerebral Palsy Associations Incorporated, New York York City, 1964-1971. President Ranch Hands, Columbus, 1978-1981. Chairman budget United Way, Columbus, 1966-1972.
Treasurer Columbus Symphony, 1980-1986. Served to ensign United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Society Finance Analysts, Finance Executives Institute (president 1972), Finance Management Association (president 1973, Founder's award 1973), Midwest Finance Association (president 1969).
Clubs: Scioto Country (Upper Arlington, Ohio).
Married Floradelle Atwater, June 19, 1948. Children: Jay Charles, John Christopher, Susan K.