Richard R. Pieper
Richard R. Pieper, Sr. (born March 30, 1936), is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is currently Chairman Emeritus for PPC Partners, Inc. headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Early life and education
Pieper attended Milwaukee Public Schools, finishing high school by correspondence courses with the American School of Correspondence before entering the University of Miami where he was listed as a Who's Who in Colleges and Universities – 1959, Outstanding Young Men of America - 1965.
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In 1961 Pieper assumed leadership of Pieper Electric, a Milwaukee electrical service company founded in 1947 by his father Julius Pieper. At the time Pieper Electric employed three electricians and operated from the Pieper home in Milwaukee. By the early 1970s, Pieper had grown the business to include branches in 3 states across the country, then employing 1,100 people; today, there are 2,000 in 8 states. Pieper Electric was rebranded as PIEPERPOWER and the family of companies were united as PPC Partners, Inc. In 2003 Pieper and his family sold the majority interest in PPC Partners, Inc. to the employees. Pieper is now Chairman Emeritus of the Board of the company.
Later career and philanthropy
Pieper devotes most of his time to expanding the role of character development in K-12 education school leaders and the model of servant leadership in institutions. In 2006 Pieper started the Wisconsin Character Education Partnership
Pieper is co-founder of the Suzanne and Richard Pieper Family Foundation. The Pieper family is a significant benefactor of
Pieper currently serves on several boards: Three Harbors Council-Boy Scouts of America, The MilwaukeeReferences
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