Background
Loomis, Bernard was born on July 4, 1923 in New York City. Son of Louis and Mary (Garfinkle) Loomis.
toy licensing and design company executive
Loomis, Bernard was born on July 4, 1923 in New York City. Son of Louis and Mary (Garfinkle) Loomis.
Student marketing and engineering, New York University, 1957. Executive management program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.
With Mattel Toys, Hawthorne, California, 1961-1971, division vice president, 1969-1971. President, chief executive officer Kenner Products Company division General Mills Corporation, Cincinnati, 1971-1978. Vice president General Mills Corporation, 1973-1978, group vice president Toy Group division, 1978-1981.
President marketing and design services General Mills Toy Group, New York City, 1981-1984. President GLAD Toy Design and Development, 1984-1987, Bernard Loomis, Incorporated, New York York City.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Toy Manufacturers American (chairman 1981-1982, member advisory committee).
Married Lillian Prince, December 22, 1946. Children: Merrill Nan, Debra January.