Background
Strauss, Peter was born on August 27, 1932 in Stuttgart, Germany. Son of Julius and Eva (Kops).
Distribution company executive
Strauss, Peter was born on August 27, 1932 in Stuttgart, Germany. Son of Julius and Eva (Kops).
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1954, Master of Business Administration, 1958.
Trainee, General Cigar Company, Inc., 1958-1962, executive vice president operations, 1976-1978. President Metropolitan Distribution Services, Incorporated, New York York City, 1978-1983, Seneco Company, New York City, 1983-1986. President, chief executive officer, owner Metropolitan District Services, Inc., Flushing, New York, since 1987.
Member New York State advisory committee to the United States Civil Rights Commission, 1977-1980. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Jamaican-American Chamber of Commerce (president since 1975), National Association Tobacco Distributors (trustee, secretary), American Jewish Committee (president chapter 1973-1975.
Married Laura Ginsburg, September 23, 1962. Children– Carolyn Louise, Diana Kathryn.