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Bernie Wehrle

Bernie Wehrle

2015 Inductee

H.B. "Bernie" Wehrle III graduated from Princeton University in 1973 and received an MBA in finance from Georgia State University in 1979. He began his career with McJunkin Corp. in 1973 in sales and held various positions in sales and finance. He became President in 1987, CEO in 1992, and retired from the company in September 2008.

He is currently a member of the board of directors for MRC Global, the successor company to McJunkin Corp.

Bernie is a member of the board of trustees of the University of Charleston, a board member of the Airport Authority for Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV, a director of BIPAC (Business and Industry Political Action Committee), and a director of the Mountain Company. He is 64 years old, married to Cecilia Wehrle and has two stepsons - Joe and Ed Amos.