Kurt Egon Retzler

Background

Retzler, Kurt Egon was born on March 31, 1927 in Bechkerek. Son of Joseph J. and Melinda (Beno) Retzler. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1954.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, University of Michigan, 1955; Master of Business Administration with distinction, University of Michigan, 1956.

Career

Certified Public Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1956-1963; assistant contractor, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1963-1965; vice president, contractor, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1965-1974; vice president, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1974-1997; vice president corporation acquisitions and development, member finance committee, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1974-1997; retired, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1997. Board directors Thank God It's Friday Fridays, Inc., Dallas, Carlson Travel Network, RadissonHotel Corporation, Carlson Properties, Inc., Country Kitchen International, Inc.

Achievements

• Kurt Egon Retzler has been listed as a noteworthy financial executive, company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Parent-Teachers Association, Golden Valley, Minnesota, 1967. Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member Financial Executives Institute (director Twin Cities chapter 1969-1970, treasurer 1971-1972), National Association Accountants, American Institute Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota Association Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association, Association for Corporation Growth, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Alpha Psi.

Connections

Married Rali Tjotis, August 3, 1957. Children: Jo Elaine, Kurt Steven.

Father:

Joseph J. Retzler

Mother:

Melinda (Beno) Retzler

Spouse:

Rali Tjotis

child:

Jo Elaine Retzler

child:

Kurt Steven Retzler