Alfred Eisenpreis

Background

Eisenpreis, Alfred was born on June 16, 1924 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Siegmund and Claire (Silberman-Günsberg) Eisenpreis. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1942.

Education

AB, St. Thomas College, 1943. Master of Arts, New York School Social Research, 1974. Certified, Army Staff College, 1983.

Certified, National Defense University, 2000. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Institute University, 1999.

Career

Executive, Pomeroy's Inc. (department store), Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1943-1957; with, Allied Stores Corporation, New York City, 1957-1974; vice president planning and research, Allied Stores Corporation, 1963-1969; vice president marketing, Allied Stores Corporation, 1970-1974; administrator, Economics Development Administration City of New York, 1974-1976; vice president, Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 1977-1986; senior vice president, Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 1986-1991; president, Eisenpreis & Limited company, New York City, since 1991; editorial director Retail Ad-Week, Eisenpreis & Limited company, New York City, since 1991; director, Henchy & Associations, New York City, 1982-1986. Consultant New York Chamber of Commerce, Economics Development Council New York City, 1976.

Member of faculty Graduate School Management and Urban Professions, New School Social Research, 1975-1982, member of advisory committees on manpower and tourism programs, 1975-1982, board overseers Graduate School Management and Urban Professions, 1984-1987. Member policy committee City of New York, 1974-1976. President New York City Industrial Development Corporation, 1974-1976.

Member Port Development Council New York, 1974-1976. Vice chairman Interagy. RailCom., 1975; steering committee Westside Highway, 1974-1976.

Director New York City Indsl.Devel. Agency, 1974-1976; chairman Retail Research Institute, 1963-1968. Member committee department store statistics Federal Reserve System, 1960-1965.

Chairman advising committee Center Economics Projections, National Planning Association, 1963-1968. Member department urban research National Academy Sciences, 1964-1969. Consultant unites states department Commerce, 1965-1969.

Director Greater Jamaica Development Committee, 1965-1968. Trustee Federal Statis.Users Conference, 1965-1967, New York Metropolitan Regional Statistical Center, 1965-1967. Member Census Advisory Committee, 1966-1968, 72-74.

Member of national marketing advising committee unites states department Commerce, 1968-1972. Consultant Office of Emergency Preparedness-Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1966-1982. Member National Defense Executive Reserve, since 1966, National Management Council Marketing Education, chairman, 1972, 79-81.

Member National Business Council on Consumer Interests, 1972-1973. Vice-president, director City Innovation, since 1991, member of advisory county, since 1987.

Achievements

• Alfred Eisenpreis has been listed as a noteworthy communications and marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Print advertising for shopping centers

Membership

Trustee Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 1968-1974, Reece School, New York City, 1968-1972. Director Jewish Publications Society, 1992-1997, member national council, since 2002. Trustee, executive committee Union American Hebrew Congregations, 1970-1981, trustee, 1992-1998.

Trustee French and Polyclinic Medical School and Health Center, New York City, 1972-1973, Public Development Corporation, 1974-1976, Emanu-El Congregation, New York City, since 1971, treasurer, since 1985. Chairman Library. Explorers Club, since 1998. Board directors New York City Convention Center, 1974-1976, New York City Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1974-1976, National Council for Urban Economic Development, 1975-1976, National Foundation Jewish Culture, since 1974, treasurer, 1977-1986, vice president, 1986-1988, member executive committee, 1992-1993, life trustee, since 1998.

Advisory committee New York Public Library., 1968-1974. Member executive committee New York City chapter American Jewish Committee, vice president, 1984-1986, board directors, since 1975. Member advisory committee Institute International Education, New York City, 1974-1978.

Member New York City Jewish Community Relations Council, 1976-1978. Member president's council School Social Work, New York University, 1977-1980. Vice president Joyce Theater Foundation, New York City, 1980-1984.

Executive committee American Jewish History Association, 1983-1985. Senior vice president Mothers/Fathers Day Council, 1986-1996. Executive committee, board directors Cancer Research and Treatment Fund, since 1987.

Member executive committee Promesa Foundation, New York City, 1995-2000. Member advisory board The Skirball Center, since 2000. Fellow Royal Geography Society.

Member Forecasters Club New York (honorary life member, president 1973-1974), American Statistical Association, American History Association, American Economic Association, American Political Science Association, National Retail Merchants Association (board director 1963-1972, executive committee 1968-1972, vice president 1970, Silver Plaque award 1966), University Club Library. Associates (chairman 1983-1990), American Retail Federation (director, executive committee 1968-1972), Retail Advertising Conference (board director 1987-1991), New York Academy of Sciences, National Association Scholars, Retail Marketing Society (honorary, life), International Newspaper Advertising and Marketing Executives (honorary life), Regional Plan Association New York City (committee 2d regional plan), Archaeol. Institute American (board trustees 1997-2002, chairman Archaeology magazine 1999-2002, executive committee 2000-2002, chairman nominating committee 2000-2002), Explorer's Club, Grolier Club, University Club, Dutch Treat Club, Lansdowne Club (London), East India Devonshire Club (London).

Connections

1 child, Steven.

Father:

Siegmund Eisenpreis

Mother:

Claire (Silberman-Günsberg) Eisenpreis

child:

Steven Eisenpreis