Background
Grenquist, Peter Carl was born on February 15, 1931 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ernst Alexander and Carmela (Anastasia) Grenquist.
consultant publishing executive
Grenquist, Peter Carl was born on February 15, 1931 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ernst Alexander and Carmela (Anastasia) Grenquist.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1953; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1963.
Vice president, American Assembly, Columbia University, 1957-1962; director, Spectrum Books, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1962-1970; vice president college division, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1970-1972; president Trade Book division, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1972-1980; Chief Executive Officer, Arco Public, Inc. (subsidiary), 1981-1985; general manager general books division, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1986-1989; executive director, Association American University Presses, Inc., New York City, 1990-1997; senior associate, Moseley Associations Inc., since 1997.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956. Member Devon Yacht Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Ross Krone, December 20, 1967. Children: Carl Robert (deceased), Louisa Beatrice.