Background
Scherer, Karla was born on January 13, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Pauli and Margaret (Lindsey) Scherer.
foundation executive venture capitalist
Scherer, Karla was born on January 13, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Pauli and Margaret (Lindsey) Scherer.
Student, Wellesley College, 1955. Bachelor, University Michigan, 1957. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1999.
Chairman Karla Scherer Foundation, Chicago, since 1989. Founder Karla Scherer Center Study of America Culture, University Chicago. Advisor on shareholders' rights.
Speaker on corporation governance to various university and professional associations. Conductor workshops in field. Leader only successful proxy contest of major United States publicly held corporation, 1988.
Board directors Court Theatre of University Chicago.
Member visiting committee University Chicago, School for Humanities. Board directors Chicago Humanities Festival, vice chairman, The Cradle, Business Leadership Council, Wellesley College. Former member board directors Cottage Hospital, University Liggett School, Music Hall, Detroit League for Handicapped, Eton Academy.
Former member advisory board Wellesley College, member business leadership council. Former member Republican Dennis M. Hertel's Candidate Selection Committee for Armed Services Academies. Former member University Michigan Center for Education of Women Leadership Council.
Member International Women's Forum, Chicago Network, Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago Club, Casino Club, R. P. Scherer Corporation (former member board directors), Economic Club Detroit (former member board directors), Renaissance Club Detroit (former member board directors).
Married Peter R. Fink, September 14, 1957 (divorced July 1989). Children: Christina Lammert, Hadley McKenzie Tolliver, Allison Augusta Thomas. Married Theodore Souris, September 5, 1992.