Background
Ryniker, Bruce Walter Durland was born on March 23, 1940 in Billings, Montana, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Alice Margaret (Durland) Ryniker.
manufacturing executive industrial designer
Ryniker, Bruce Walter Durland was born on March 23, 1940 in Billings, Montana, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Alice Margaret (Durland) Ryniker.
B. Professional Arts in Transportation Design (Ford scholar), Art Center College Design, Los Angeles, 1963. Graduate specialized technical engineering program General Motors Institute, 1964.
Automotive designer General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan, 1963-1966. Management staff automotive designer Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, Michigan, 1966-1972. President, director design Transform Corporation, Birmingham, Michigan, 1969-1972.
Industrial designer, art director James R. Powers and Associations, Los Angeles, 1972-1975.
Senior design products manager Mattel Incorporated., El Segundo, California, 1975-1995. President, Chief Executive Officer Durland Prodns. and Product Development Company, Torrance, California, 1996.
Director design and development Microword Industries, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1977-1980, also director Executive member Modern Plastics Advisory Council, 1976-1980.
Elegance judge LeCercle Concours Doctorate"Elegance, 1976-1977.
Member of national advisory board American Security Council, 1980. Consultant automotive design, 1972.
Member Modern Plastics Advisory Council, 1976-1980. Member of national advisory board American Security Council, 1980. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1957-1960.
Member Society Art Center.Alumni (life), Mattel Management Association, Second Amendment Foundation, American Def.Preparedness Association, National Rifle Association Designer numerous experimental automobiles, electric powered vehicles, sports and racing cars, also medical equipment, electronic teaching machines, ride-on toys.
Married Marilee Ann Vincent, July 8, 1961. Children: Kevin Walter, Steven Durland.