William George Von Berg

Background

Berg, William George Von was born on May 8, 1919 in New York City. Son of William and Margaretha (Kreidler) Von Berg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting cum laude, Syracuse University, 1940.

Career

Senior accountant & audit staff Ernst & Ernst, 1939—1942, 1945—1948. Controller Warner Bros. Coon Company, 1948—1952.

With Sybron Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1952—1984, controller, 1957—1965, vice president, 1962—1965, treasurer, 1965, vice president, finance, 1965—1970, executive vice president, 1970—1971, president, 1971—1975, president & Chief Executive Officer, 1975—1978, chairman board & Chief Executive Officer, 1978—1983, chairman board, 1983—1984, retired, 1984. Director Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation, Chase Lincoln First Bank Inc. Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• William George Von Berg has been listed as a noteworthy corporation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors United Way Greater Rochester, chairman & Chief Executive Officer, 1978—1980. Board directors Rochester Hospital Service Corporation, Business Council New York State, Industrial Management Council, Rochester Convention and Publicity Bureau. Trustee University Rochester, Syracuse University, Center Governmental Research.

Member of Rochester Chamber of Commerce (trustee & president 1977), Finance Executives Institute (past president, Rochester chapter), Genesee Valley Club (Rochester), Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester Country Club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Barbara J. Fleckenstein, May 3, 1947. Children: William G., Susan C., Carol A., Barbara C., Steven E.

Father:

William Berg

Mother:

Margaretha (Kreidler) Von Berg

Spouse:

Barbara J. Fleckenstein

child:

Barbara C. Berg

child:

William G. Berg

child:

Steven E. Berg

child:

Susan C. Berg

child:

Carol A. Berg