Background
Mertz, Orville Richard was born on August 8, 1918 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Reinhold and Martha (Loebel) Mertz.
Mertz, Orville Richard was born on August 8, 1918 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Reinhold and Martha (Loebel) Mertz.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1941. Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania Contr., KoehringCo. Milwaukee, 1953-1956, vice president finance, 1956-1966, president, chairman, 1966-1975.
Executive vice president R.T.E. Corporation, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1976-1978.
Chairman Mertz Associations, Milwaukee, 1979. Director Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Milwaukee, Universal Foods Corporation, Milwaukee Wisconsin President Public Expenditure Survey, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979-1980.
Controller Koehring Company, Milwaukee, 1953—1956, vice president finance, 1956—1966, president, 1966—1975, chairman, 1966—1975. Executive vice president R.T.E. Corporation, Waukesha, 1976—1978. Chairman Mertz Associates, Milwaukee, since 1979.
Director Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Milwaukee, Universal Foods Corporation, Milwaukee. President Expenditure Survey, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979—1980.
Member of Wisconsin Manufacturers Association.
Married Mary Jane Liddell, May 14, 1941. Children: Richard, Linda.