Background
Sooder, Karl Michael was born on January 31, 1943 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Evald Karl and Janet Bernice (Selig) Sooder.
Sooder, Karl Michael was born on January 31, 1943 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Evald Karl and Janet Bernice (Selig) Sooder.
Bachelor cum laude, University Miami, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1972.
Assistant dean of men University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1967. Legislation assistant Congressman Los Angeles Bafalis, Miami, 1969-1970. Associate product manager Pepsi Company, Inc., Dallas, 1972-1974.
Product manager Gillette Company, Boston, 1974-1976. Director marketing William B. Reily & Company, New Orleans, 1976-1981. Vice president marketing Barq's Root Beer, 1981-1985, Double-Cola Company, Chattanooga, since 1985.
Lecturer Amos Tuck School Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, graduate school business University Chicago, University Tennessee, Chattanooga. Board directors Heartland Horticulture, Inc., Boise.
Member Republican National Committee, since 1978. Board directors Chattanooga Association Churches, Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Member American Marketing Association, National Soft Drink Association, Southside Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1987, president 1989), Royal Palm Polo Club (Boca Raton, Florida), Lookout Rowing Club, Masons, Knight Templar.
Clubs: Royal Palm Polo (Boca Raton, Florida). Lodges: Masons, Knight Templar.
Married Sandra Waters, September 10, 1969 (divorced June 1978). Married Heather Moreland Heinritz, December 28, 1985. Children: Damaris, Michael, Albert, Christopher.