Background
Biederman, Barron Zachary was born in New York City. Son of William and Sophye (Groll) Biederman.
Biederman, Barron Zachary was born in New York City. Son of William and Sophye (Groll) Biederman.
Bachelor of Arts with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1952; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia U, 1953; postgraduate, U. London, 1954.
Copy group head, Mogul, Williams & Saylor, New York City, 1955-1959;
senior writer, Lennen & Newell, New York City, 1960-1962;
vice president, associate creative services director, Cunningham & Walsh, New York City, 1962-1964;
senior vice president, Needham, Harper & Steers, New York City, 1964-1984;
executive creative director, Needham, Harper & Steers, 1964-1974;
management representative, Needham, Harper & Steers, 1974-1979;
director, Needham, Harper & Steers, 1981-1984;
managing director, New Hampshire&S Corporation Futures, 1979-1980;
chairman, chief Executive officer, New Hampshire&S/Issues & Images, 1981-1984;
chairman, Biederman & Company, Inc. (name changed to Biederman, Kelly & Shaffer, Inc. 1989), since 1984;
chairman emeritus, Biederman, Kelly, Krimstein Partners, 1998.
Lecturer in field.
Board directors Liberty Club, New York, 1983-1987, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, New York, 1974. Member Finance Communications Society (board directors 1982-1989, president 1986-1987), International Advertising Association, Bank Marketing Association, Copywriters Club New York (board directors 1960-1964).
Married Susan Howard, April 1, 1967. Children: Rachel, David.