Background
Philipp, Fred A. was born on March 20, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick Philipp and Pauline Julia (Matzo) Fisher.
Philipp, Fred A. was born on March 20, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick Philipp and Pauline Julia (Matzo) Fisher.
Bachelor of Science, Tri-State University, Angola, Inc., 1959.
Various finance positions, United States Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana and Chicago, 1959-1967;
senior vice president, Baker and Taylor Company division W.R. Grace and Company. New York City, 1968-1986;
president Ingram Library. Svc., president Ingram International, Nashville, 1987-1989;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Blackwell North America, Inc., Lake Oswego, Oregon, since 1990.
Director Book Industry Study Group, New York City, 1980-1983. Vice-president, director Friends of Libraries United States of America, Philadelphia, 1986-1990. Director Blackwell N.A., Lake Oswego, 1990-1995.
Advisor, consultant United States Information Agency, Washington, 1990-1992.
Served to sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1956-1962. Member American Library. Association, American Bookseller Association.
Married Judith Ann Healy, June 28, 1959. Children: Scott F., Terri L., Keith T.