GEHR INTERNATIONAL - Key Persons
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
- President
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- Director of Administration
- Finance
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- Chief
- Counsel
- Member of the Executive Team
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- Founder and CEO of the Gehr Group
Norbert Gehr, was a visionary entrepreneur, industrialist and founder/CEO of The Gehr Group (www.gehr.com). He died at his home in Beverly Hills on Saturday, February 28, 2015 following a 17-month battle with Leukemia. He was 74.
"I am a risk taker who likes to be challenged and I like to overcome those challenges. That makes me who I am", said Norbert Gehr in an interview shortly before his untimely death. The captivating full interview is available on YouTube.
Norbert Gehr's success was matched by his generous pursuit of philanthropy. His charitable activities through his Gehr Family Foundation include the establishment of The Gehr Family Center for Leukemia Research at City of Hope and a generous donation to the Keck School of Medicine of USC for the research and cure of Leukemia and the advancement of health care delivery in support of innovative medical interventions.
Norbert Gehr's life story is an inspiration, a true Horatio Alger story. He came to the United States as a teenager with nothing but a burning ambition and, using his vision and drive, he created a very successful multinational business that supports hundreds of families.
Norbert Gehr is buried at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles. A memorial service was held on March 8, 2015. He is survived by his four children Crystal Gehr, Max Gehr, Robert Gehr and Andrew Gehr.