Bernard Spencer Klayf

Background

Klayf, Bernard Spencer was born on April 9, 1921 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1942.

Career

With War Production Board, Washington, 1942-1943. With Federated Department Stores, Inc., since 1946. Vice president for personnel and operations Federated Department Stores, Inc.

(Shillito division), Cincinnati, 1947-1955, vice president, general merchandise manager, 1956-1962. Executive vice president Federated Department Stores, Inc. (Burdine division), Miami, Florida, 1962-1965, vice president parent company Cincinnati, 1965-1969, senior vice president, 1970-1975, executive vice president, since 1975, also director.

Director, member executive committee Associated Merchandising Corporation, West Shell Realty, Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Company. Director Kreidler Shell.

Achievements

• Bernard Spencer Klayf has been listed as a noteworthy department store executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member of Queen City (Cincinnati), Whist (Cincinnati), Losantiville Country (Cincinnati).

Connections

Son of Abraham and Ella (Davis) K. M. Betty Louise Buchbinder, August 15, 1945 (deceased November 1950). 1 daughter, Barbara Lynn.

M. Aurelia Dixon McIntyre, November 30, 1951. 1 daughter, Martha Spencer.

Father:

Abraham Klayf

Mother:

Ella (Davis) Klayf