Background
Lipton, Charles was born on May 11, 1928 in New York City. Son of Jack B. and Bertha (Lesser) Lipton.
Lipton, Charles was born on May 11, 1928 in New York City. Son of Jack B. and Bertha (Lesser) Lipton.
AB, Harvard University, 1948.
Market researcher, Cecil & Presbury, Inc., New York City, 1948-1949; special events director, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, New York City, 1949-1952; account executive, Ruder & Finn, Inc., New York City, 1953-1958; vice president, Ruder & Finn, Inc., 1958-1963; senior vice president, Ruder & Finn, Inc., 1963-1969; vice-chairman, Ruder & Finn, Inc., 1969-1995; senior counsel, since 1995; also board directors. Guest lecturer Boston University, 1967-1968.
Member council Center for Vocational Arts, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1966—1974. Treasurer, member executive committee Norwalk Symphony Society, 1972—1985. Chairman parents council Washington University, St. Louis, 1976—1977, trustee, since 1977, Puerto Rico Council, since 1981, chairman Danforth Plant Science Center, since 2003.
Chairman Wycliffe Charities Foundation, since 1998. Trustee Norwalk Jewish Center, 1966—1970. Member of Public Relations Council, Danforth Plant Science Center (chairman), National Investor Relations Institute, National Emphysema Society (trustee), United States Information Agency (public relations, private sector committee 1988-1993), International Public Relations Association, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (trustee), Harvard Varsity Club, Harvard Club.
Married Audrey Williams, November 11, 1951;children— Susan, Jack.