Among his many professional accomplishments, he continues to serve as the chief executive officer of Cal-Pacific Investment Company, a pistachio business, since 1976.
TIBURON, CA, April 27, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Jerry L. Lewis with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Lewis celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Lewis has led a long and distinguished career in entrepreneurship that has spanned more than 40 years. Among his many professional accomplishments, he continues to serve as the chief executive officer of Cal-Pacific Investment Company, a pistachio business, since 1976. Mr. Lewis notably owns a pistachio farm in Madera, California, and promotes the product for Wonderful Pistachios, a privately held company headquartered in Los Angeles.
Aside from his contributions as a grower of pistachios, Mr. Lewis invests in real estate. He is the former president of The Mortgage Network, which was an internet-based relocation company that contracted numerous large corporate clients, such as Levi Strauss and Kaiser Aluminum, between 1996 and 2006. Among other successful ventures, Mr. Lewis was one of the founders of The Commercial Bank of San Francisco, and served in positions of high leadership for a variety of companies, including the Xerox Corporation, the Willamette Valley Company and multiple oil and gas investments.
A devout Christian, Mr. Lewis often donates to various non-profit organizations. He also served as a trustee and board chair of the Tiburon Baptist Church. Mr. Lewis previously served on the board of directors for the Mount Hermon Conference Center in Santa Cruz, California, for more than 15 years. Additionally, he functions as the president of the Sugar Creek Ranch Fly Fishing Club LLC.
Mr. Lewis achieved a bachelor's degree in accounting and business statistics at the University of Oregon in 1963. Highlighting his career, he was named as the Rookie of the Year and as the Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year by Coldwell Banker in 1972. Mr. Lewis was subsequently ranked sixth in loan originators nationwide by Mortgage Broker Magazine in 1999. In accounting for his success, he credits his drive and competitive nature, which has propelled him through several profitable business ventures. Looking toward the future, he hopes to spend more time with his family, and finish writing his first book.
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