Background
Wiksten, Barry Frank was born on June 23, 1935 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Frank Alfred and Alice Gertrude (Ensor) Wiksten.
Wiksten, Barry Frank was born on June 23, 1935 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Frank Alfred and Alice Gertrude (Ensor) Wiksten.
Bachelor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1960; Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1961.
Director economics programs, United States Council, International Chamber of Commerce, New York City, 1962-1963; with, Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1964-1979; director finance relations, Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1972; vice president public affairs, Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1973; vice president public relations, Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1973-1976; senior vice president public affairs, member airline policy board, Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1976-1979; vice president corporation administration, Trans World Corporation, 1979-1982; also secretary corporation policy committee, member consumer affairs committee and corporation compensation committee, Trans World Corporation senior vice president communications, CIGNA Corporation, Philadelphia, 1982-1984; senior vice president public affairs, CIGNA Corporation, Philadelphia, since 1984.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1954-1957. Member Public Relations Seminar, Wisemen, Union League Club (New York ), The Athenaeum (Philadelphia).
Married Madeleine Schmeil, November 23, 1979. Children: Karen Anne, Eric Marshal, Kurt Edward.