Background
Adler, Aaron was born on January 31, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Rachel Adler.
Adler, Aaron was born on January 31, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Rachel Adler.
Student business, Northwestern University, 1932-1936.
Copywriter, Salem N. Baskin Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1937-1940;
Copywriter, Gourfain Cobb Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1941-1943;
copywriter-account executive, William Hart Adler Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1946-1949;
copywriter, account executive, Olian Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1949-1953;
vice president, Gourfain-Loeff & Adler Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1953-1966;
executive vice president, partner, Stone & Adler Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1966-1977;
president, Stone & Adler Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1977-1980;
president, Austin-Spencer Ltd., since 1992. President Adler Corporation, Chicago, since 1966. Secretary Discovery House, mail order catalog company, Irvine, California, 1973-1979.
Chairman Bulletin Atomic Scientists, Chicago, 1983-1985, member Executive Committee, 1986-1989. President The Archival Press Ltd., 1987-1989.
President North Shore School of Jewish Studies, Evanston, 1964-1966. Board directors Albert Einstein Peace Prize Foundation, since 1980. Trustee Spertus College Judaica, 1982.
Served with Medical Corps United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Direct Mail Marketing Association, Chicago Association Direct Marketing (Charles S. Downs Direct Marketer of Year award 1988), Chicago Advertising Club, Sierra Club, Executive Service Corps.
Married Alice Gamberg, August 10, 1941. Children: Michael L., Allan J., Jody R.