Background
Hess, Alan Marshall was born on November 26, 1942 in New York City. Son of Arthur Milton and Elizabeth (Lehman Weinberg) Hess.
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Alan Marshall Hess
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Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, U. Miami, 1965.
Career
Associate buyer then buyer, Sears Roebuck & Company. New York City, 1966-1970;
national sales manager, Louis Marchi Company, Newark, 1970-1975;
vice president sales and marketing, International Playthings, Inc., Montclair, New Jersey, 1975-1977;
president, Adico Pongo Inc., Lodi, New Jersey, 1977-1979;
president, chief executive officer, Darda, Inc. United States of America, E. Brunswick, New Jersey, 1979-1986;
president, chief Executive officer, Playmobil, Inc., Edison, New Jersey, 1986-1994;
chief operating officer, L.G.B. of America, San Diego, California.
Consultant Aretta King Company, San Francisco, 1985, M. Wanke Company, Lindberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1984-1988, Adica Pongo, Inc., Lodi, New Jersey, 1979-1983. Board directors ASTRA-Specialty Store Association.
Achievements
Membership
Organizer Homeowners Association, Freehold, 1970. Fund raiser Freehold AreaHosp., 1970-1976. Alumni coordinator U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1986.
Member American Marketing Association, Young President Association, National Organisation Sales Professionals, Toy Manufacturers American (board directors, treasurer), Toy Knights American (vice president 1989-1993, pres.1993-1994), B'nai Brith (vice president, president, Citizen of Year 1975), Sigma Alpha Mu (past president).
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Connections
Married Carol Stephanie Prusan. Children: Erika, Alex.
