Marvin Pomerantz

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Marvin A. Pomerantz was a businessman from Des Moines, Iowa. He was born into a desperately poor immigrant family, and he died on August 14, 2008, at the age of 78. He was the Chairman and CEO of Mid-America Group, where Teresa A. Wahlert is President. Pomerantz has served on the Board of Directors of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Pomerantz was a former member of the Iowa Board of Regents, and he served as its President from 1987-1993, and in 1995-96. He was been very critical of another Regents President, Michael G. Gartner.

Pomerantz was a generous donor to the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Hospital.

References

• "Former Regents chief blames Gartner, defends Wahlert in presidential search", by Lyle Miller, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Dec. 14, 2006.

Books

• "The Best I Can Do", by Marvin Pomerantz, ISBN 1425956858