Background
Pomerantz, Marvin Alvin was born on August 6, 1930 in Des Moines. Son of Alex and Minnie (Landy) Pomerantz.
Container corporation executive
Pomerantz, Marvin Alvin was born on August 6, 1930 in Des Moines. Son of Alex and Minnie (Landy) Pomerantz.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University Iowa, 1952.
Executive vice president, Midwest Bag Company, Des Moines, 1952-1960; founder, president, general manager, Great Plains Bag Corporation, Des Moines, 1961-1975; vice president, Continental Can Company Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1971-1975; vice president, general manager, Forest Products Brown Systems Operation (division Continental Can Company Inc.), Greenwich, Connecticut, 1975-1977; president, Diversified Group International Harvester, Chicago, 1980-1981; ex. vice president, Diversified Group International Harvester, Chicago, 1981-1982; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, The Mid-American Group, Des Moines, since 1981; chairman, chief Executive officer, Gaylord Container Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois, since 1986.
Member Greater Des Moines Commission. Trustee Drake University, since 1978. President Iowa State Board Regents, 1987-1993, 95-96.
Member United States Olympic Budget and Audit Commission, Colorado Springs., Colorado, 1989-1992.
Married Rose Lee Lipsey, November 12, 1950. Children: Sandy Pomerantz, Marcie Kuperman, Vickie Ginsberg, Lori Wolnerman.