Robert Ringen Hermann Jr.

Robert Ringen Hermann Jr. (born 1953/1954) is a St. Louis businessman, president, CEO, and chairman of Hermann Companies Inc., founded by his father, and one of St. Louis' largest private sector employers.

Robert Ringen Hermann Jr.
Born
Robert Ringen Hermann

1953/1954 (age 65–66)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationDeerfield Academy
Alma materPrinceton University
Spouse(s)Signa Vernon Merrill
Parent(s)Robert Ringen Hermann
Lilly Busch
RelativesAdolphus Busch (maternal great-great-grandfather)
August Anheuser "Gussie" Busch Jr. (maternal grandfather)

Early life

He is the son of Robert Ringen Hermann Sr.[2] (born 1923) and Lilly Busch Hermann (1923–1995).[3] He is the grandson of August Anheuser Busch, Jr. (1899-1989), former head of Anheuser-Busch Companies.[4]

Hermann was raised in St. Louis, Missouri and received an education at St. Louis Country Day School[5] and Deerfield Academy[6]. Hermann attended Princeton University, obtaining a degree in economics.[7]

Career

Hermann is the president, CEO, and chairman of Hermann Companies Inc. (one of St. Louis' largest private sector employers) and Anchor Packaging, a partner and advisor at Pfingsten Partners LLC, a director of Priority Transportation LLC, and of the First National Bank of St. Louis.[1][8]

Personal life

In 1990, he married Signa Vernon Merrill, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Merrill of Locust Valley, Long Island, New York. It was his second marriage, the first having ended in divorce.[9]

In December 2014, their daughter, Merrill Clark Hermann, was crowned Queen of Love and Beauty at the 130th annual Veiled Prophet Ball.[10]

References
  1. "Executive Profile Robert Ringen Hermann Jr". bloomberg. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. Neman, Daniel. "'Mr. St. Louis' — businessman, philanthropist and soccer-team owner Bob Hermann dead at 97". STLtoday.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. "St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri on March 11, 1995 · Page 9". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. "August A. Busch Jr. Dies at 90; Built Largest Brewing Company". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. "Archives".
  6. "Signa Vernon Merrill Plans to Marry Robert Ringen Hermann Jr. in June". The New York Times. May 27, 1990. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. "Signa Vernon Merrill Plans to Marry Robert Ringen Hermann Jr. in June". The New York Times. May 27, 1990. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. "The family tree: Not all Busches". bizjournals. June 22, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  9. "Signa Vernon Merrill Plans to Marry Robert Ringen Hermann Jr. in June". nytimes. May 27, 1990. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  10. "Merrill Clark Hermann is picked at Veiled Prophet Ball". stltoday. December 20, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
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