Background
Knortz, Walter Robert was born on July 15, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of John Walter and Elizabeth Anna (Grotyohann) Knortz.
accountant insurance company executive
Knortz, Walter Robert was born on July 15, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of John Walter and Elizabeth Anna (Grotyohann) Knortz.
Bachelor of Business Administration, St. Johns University, 1942. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1949.
Accountant, Consolidated Edison Company. New York City, 1936-1945;
managing accountant, South Dakot Leidersdorf & Company. New York City, 1945-1953;
with, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, New York City, 1953-1982;
2d vice president, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 1969-1973;
vice president, associate controller, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 1973-1975;
vice president, finance officer investment operations, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 1975-1982;
assistant treasurer, treasurer, Equitable Life Holding Corporation, 1971-1975;
comptroller, Equitable Life Mortgage & Realty Investors, 1970-1975;
vice president, treasurer, Equitable Life Community Enterprises Corporation, 1970-1975;
vice president, treasurer, Student Life Funding, Inc., 1970-1975;
vice-president, director, Equico Lessors, Inc., Minneapolis, 1974-1978;
vice president, Equico Securities, Inc., 1970-1980;
vice president, Planters Development Corporation, St. Louis, 1972-1981.
Member Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc., 1971-1978.
President Leisure Towne Civic League, 1983-1984, treasurer, 1985-1986. Member building fund committee Holy Eucharist Church, chairman finance committee, 1984-1989. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Executives Institute, Finance Executives Institute, Beta Rho Kappa, Delta Mu Delta.
Married Muriel Clancy, October 14, 1950 (deceased). Children: Deborah Ann, Kenneth Robert, Pamela Jane. Married Dorothy E. Lauterborn, November 17, 1962.