Palmer Turnheim

Background

Turnheim, Palmer was born on June 30, 1921 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Gustav and Helga (Hansen) Turnheim.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, New York University, 1960., American Institute Banking, 1947. Graduate, Rutgers University, 1958.

Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1962.

Career

Assistant manager credit department, Chase National Bank, 1951-1955; assistant treasurer, Chase National Bank, 1955; assistant vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1956-1961; vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank, 1961-1971; senior vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank, 1971-1986; senior vice president, Chase Manhattan Capital Markets Corporation executive vice president, 1st Fidelity Bank, Newark, 1990-1995; executive vice president, First Union Bank, Summit, New Jersey, 1996-1998. Instructor management decision laboratory Stern Graduate School Business New York University, 1986-1990. President Chasex Associations, Inc.

Achievements

• Palmer Turnheim has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

National president United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc., 1967-1970. Director United Cerebral Palsy Research and Educational Foundation. Member United States government committee on cash management General Services Administration, Washington, American Bankers Association task force advising Department Energy on gasoline rationing, 1979-1981.

Board directors Fund for Theological Education, 1957-1984, New York Institute Credit, 1971-1984. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member New York State Bankers Association (director 1972-1975), New York University Stern School Business Alumni Association (president 1982-1983, vice president since 1986), New York University Alumni Association (vice president, director), American Legion, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Alpha Kappa.

Clubs: Harvard Business School, Union League.

Connections

Married Gloria Freer, June 1948 (deceased). 1 child, Joy Karen.

Father:

Gustav Turnheim

Mother:

Helga (Hansen) Turnheim

Spouse:

Gloria Freer

child:

Joy Karen Turnheim