Background
Gerson, Ralph Joseph was born on November 30, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Byron Hayden and Dorothy Mary (Davidson) Gerson.
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Ralph Joseph Gerson
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Bachelor, Yale University, 1971; Master of Science, London School Economics, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1975.
Career
Counsel, Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1975-1977; special assistant, United States Special Trade Republican, Washington, 1978-1979; counselor to special Middle East negotiator, Office of President, Washington, 1979-1980; partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld, Washington, 1981-1983, 85-87; director, Michigan Department Commerce, Lansing, 1983-1984; executive vice president, Guardian Industries Corporation, Auburn Hills, Michigan, since 1988; also board directors, Guardian Industries Corporation, Auburn Hills, Michigan president, Chief Executive Officer, Guardian International Corporation. Chairman of the Board Optical Imaging Systems Optical Imaging Sys., Auburn Hills, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Center for International Business, University of Michigan, Pistons-Palace Foundation, East-West Center, Honolulu, Center International Private Enterprise, Pacific Basin Economics Council. Chairman Hungarian-United States Business Council. Trustee Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, Caring Athletes Team for Children and Henry Ford Hospital, Citizens Research Council.
Member United States Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Council Foreign Rels., Young President Organisation, United States Chamber of Commerce, Royal Automobile Club, Franklin Hills Country Club, Yale Club, Detroit Club.
Connections
Married Erica Ann Ward, May 20, 1979.
