Background
Petersen, Martin Ross was born on August 14, 1944 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Peter Arthur and Valerie A. (Swink) Petersen.
Petersen, Martin Ross was born on August 14, 1944 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Peter Arthur and Valerie A. (Swink) Petersen.
Bachelor in Government, California State University, Sacramento, 1969.
Assistant director governmental affairs California State University and Colleges, Sacramento, 1967-1972. Administrator division consumer services California Department Consumer Affairs, 1972-1975. Director Office External Liaison The White House Office Consumer Affairs, Washington, 1975-1977, 83-85.
President Knauer & Associates, Inc., 1977-1983. Director corporation public affairs and New Jersey operations administration Playtex Products, Inc., Allendale, since 1985. Executive vice president Trade Net, Washington, 1981-1985.
Chairman Washington Legislation Group, 1984-1985. Member board governors Ramapo (New Jersey) State College, since 2001.
Public member Voluntary Effort To Contain Health Care Costs in American, Chicago, 1977-1980. Secretary subcommittee on consumer affairs Republican National Committee, Washington, 1979-1980. Member transition team and inaugural committee Reagan-Bush White House, Washington, 1981.
Vice president National Coalition for Consumer Education, Washington, 1981-1991. Vice president Oakland (New Jersey) Republican Club, 1990, 2001. Councilman Borough of Oakland, 1991-2002.
Author, volunteer in public service Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1977. With United States Air Force, 1962-1966. Member Society Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business (national board directors 1979-1983, 98—2002, executive committee 1980-1983, 99—2002, president District of Columbia chapter 1977-1978, Outstanding Leader of Year award 1985), American League Lobbyists, Government Affairs Professionals (New York City), American Society Quality, International Facility Management Association, International Business Communications Association.
Married Geri Gottuso, November 12, 1987. Children: Kaitlin Jean, Alexander Ross.