| Roger Penske  AKA Roger S. Penske
Born: 20-Feb-1937
Birthplace: Shaker Heights, OH
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Auto Racing
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Penske Corporation Drove professionally and successfully in auto races for several years, quitting in 1965 to concentrate on his work managing a car dealership, which he later bought and expanded into an automotive sales and supply empire. Owns Penske Racing, a race team which has 15 wins at the Indianapolis 500, through 2010. Father: Jay Penske (metal fabrication company executive)
Mother: Martha Penske (homemaker)
Wife: Kathy (four sons, one daughter)
Son: Roger Penske Jr. (sunglass and automotive entrepreneur)
Son: Gregory Penske (auto dealer)
Daughter: Blair Penske
Son: Mark Penske
Son: Jay Penske (web and racing entrepreneur)
University: Shaker Heights High School, Shaker Heights, OH (1955)
University: BA Industrial Management, Lehigh University (1959)
Penske Automotive Group CEO (2007-)
United Auto Group CEO (1999-2007)
Penske Corporation Founder and CEO (1969-)
Penske Truck Leasing Founder (1969-)
Penske Chevrolet President and CEO (1965-69)
George McKean Chevrolet General Manager (1963-65)
Alcoa Sales Engineer (1959-63)
Member of the Board of Delphi
Member of the Board of Detroit Diesel Corp. (as Chairman, 1987-)
Member of the Board of Detroit Investment Fund (as Chairman)
Member of the Board of General Electric (1994-)
Member of the Board of Gulfstream Aerospace
Member of the Board of Home Depot (2001-05)
Member of the Board of Internet Brands, Inc
Member of the Board of Penske Automotive Group (as Chairman, 2007-)
Member of the Board of Penske Corporation (as Chairman, 1969-)
Member of the Board of Penske Truck Leasing (as Chairman, 1982-)
Member of the Board of United Auto Group (as Chairman, 1999-2007)
SCCA National D Modified Champion 1961
Sports Illustrated SCCA Driver of the Year 1961
United States Auto Club Champion 1962
International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1998
Bush-Cheney '04
Bush-Cheney 2000
Bush-Quayle '92
The Business Council
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Medical Center Trustee
Detroit Renaissance Board of Directors
Effective Government Committee
Elizabeth Dole Committee
George W. Bush for President
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Quayle 2000
Republican National Committee
Romney for President
Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee
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