Background
Kessler, Bernard Milton was born on April 20, 1927 in New York City. Son of Irving and Yolanda (Michalovich) Kessler.
Kessler, Bernard Milton was born on April 20, 1927 in New York City. Son of Irving and Yolanda (Michalovich) Kessler.
Bachelor of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1950. Master of Arts, New York University, 1966. Privatdozent, Fordham University, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1981.
Vice president, Al Paul Lefton Company. New York City, 1950-1965; elementary teacher, Greenburgh District 8, Hartsdale, New York, 1965-1967; manager education systems and services, Olivetti Corporation American, Hartsdale, 1967-1971; director project redesign, Mamaroneck (New York) Public Schools, 1971-1973; principal, Chatsworth Avenue School, Larchmont, New York, 1973-1975; president, Bernard M. Kessler Associations, New York City, since 1971; president executive development, counseling, training, Beam Pines executive vice president, human resource counseling, KLG Productivity Association, Inc., New York City. Consultant Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1972-1973, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, since 1970, Citicorp, Inc., Comvestrix, Inc., since 1980, New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, Beneficial Finance, Cigna, since 1986, Attention Deficit Disorder, since 1986, Linotype Corporation, since 1986.
Chairman board Artists for Environment Foundation, 1969-1978, president, 1978-1981. Past vice president Lincoln State Academy Store Front School Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Society Training and Development (Torch award 1979), New York Academy of Sciences, Organization Development Network, New York Organization Development Network, Metropolitan New York Association Applied Psychology, International Registry of Organization Development Professionals, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Bernice Lubowsky, December 26, 1948. Children: Susan Beth, Mark David.