Background
Gelb, Bruce Stuart was born on February 24, 1927 in New York City. Son of Lawrence M. and Joan Friedman (Hewett) Gelb.
Gelb, Bruce Stuart was born on February 24, 1927 in New York City. Son of Lawrence M. and Joan Friedman (Hewett) Gelb.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953.
With, Clairol Inc., 1950-1951, 1959-1961;
vice president marketing, Clairol Inc., 1961-1965;
executive vice president, president, Clairol Inc., 1965-1976;
brand manager, Procter & Gamble, 1953-1957;
brand manager, Bristol-Myers Company. New York City, 1957-1977;
senior vice president, Bristol-Myers Company. New York City, 1977-1985;
executive v. p., Bristol-Myers Company.
New York City, 1981-1984;
president consumer products group, Bristol-Myers Company. New York City, 1985-1989;
director, vice chairman, Bristol-Myers Company. New York City
director, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1989-1991;
ambassador to Belgium, Brussels, 1991-1993;
New York City commissioner, United Nations Consulor Corps and International Business, New York City, 1995-1997.
Life trustee Choate Rosemary Hall School. Active President's Arts and Humanities Committee, 1989-1991. Trustee John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, 1989-1991, Howard University, 1987-1989, Woodrow Wilson Center.
Vice-chair Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. President Woodrow Wilson Council, since 2003, Council American Ambassadors, since 2005.
Married Lueza Denise Thirkield, June 6, 1953. Children: John T., Joan H., Richard E., M. Constance.