Louis Robert Merz

Background

Merz, Louis Robert was born on August 8, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Louis William and Bonita Rebecca (Beattie) Merz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961; Master of Business Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963.

Career

Industrial engineer, Precision Automotive Components Company, St. Louis, 1961-1965; vice president, general manager, Marvel-Schebler division Borg-Warner, St. Louis, 1965-1975; president automotive parts division, Borg-Warner, Chicago, 1975-1981; president, Borg-Warner Division Corporation subsidiary Echlin Inc., Chicago, 1981-1983; senior vice president marketing, Moog Automotive Inc., St. Louis, 1983-1988; group vice president aftermarket, Masco Industries Inc., Novi, Michigan, since 1988. Lecturer Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1980.

Achievements

• Louis Robert Merz has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Share, Inc., St. Louis, 1986-1988. Member Automotive Svc. Industry Association (board directors 1981-1982), Automotive Parts and Accessories Association (show committee 1986-1987), Motor Equipment Manufacturers.Assn., American Public Rels.

Association, Oakland Hills Country Club.

Connections

Married Mary Poindexter, June 12, 1964 (divorced). Married Diane Bohn Hofmann, October 8, 1988. Children:Cynthia L., Michelle L.

Father:

Louis William Merz

Mother:

Bonita Rebecca (Beattie) Merz

Spouse:

Diane Bohn Hofmann

Spouse:

Mary Poindexter

child:

Michelle L. Merz

child:

Cynthia L. Merz