Background
Vedder, Blair was born on December 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Beverly B. and Helen (Morse) Vedder.
Vedder, Blair was born on December 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Beverly B. and Helen (Morse) Vedder.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1946.
Salesman Radio Station WOSH, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1947-1948. Associate media director Needham, Louis & Brorby, Chicago, 1948-1955. Vice president, media director Needham, Harper & Steers Advertising, Inc., 1955-1964, senior vice president administration, corporate media, 1964-1966, senior vice president international London, 1966-1967, executive vice president Chicago, 1967-1974, chairman board, since 1974, president, since 1976, Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc., since 1976, chief operating officer, chairman executive committee, 1980-1982, vice chairman, since 1982.
Chairman, chief executive officer Needham, Harper & Steers International, Inc., since 1982. Director National Outdoor Advertising Bureau, New York City, 1955-1960.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member of Plaza (governor), New York Yacht, Chicago Yacht, Great Lakes Cruising (board directors), Tavern, Chicago Farmers.
Married Geraldine Bovbjerg, February 1, 1947. Children: Nicholas B., Nancy N., Richard D.