Background
Brumback, Charles Tiedtke was born on September 27, 1928 in Toledo. Son of John Sanford and Frances Henrietta (Tiedtke) Brumback.
Brumback, Charles Tiedtke was born on September 27, 1928 in Toledo. Son of John Sanford and Frances Henrietta (Tiedtke) Brumback.
Bachelor in Economics, Princeton University, 1950. Postgraduate, University Toledo, 1954.
With, Arthur Young & Company, Certified Public Accountants, 1950-1957; business manager, vice president, treasurer, president, Chief Executive Officer, Sentinel Star Company subsidiary Tribune Company, Orlando, Florida, 1957-1981; president, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Tribune subsidiary Tribune Company, 1981-1988; president, chief operating officer, Chicago Tribune subsidiary Tribune Company, 1988-1990; Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Tribune subsidiary Tribune Company, 1990-1995; chairman, Chicago Tribune subsidiary Tribune Company, 1993-1995; board directors, Chicago Tribune subsidiary Tribune Company, 1981-1996. Board directors Avid Technology, Inc., Spyglass, Inc.
Board of directors Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation. Life trustee Northwestern University, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Trustee Culver Ednl. Foundation, Chicago Hist.Soc., Northwestern Memorial Hospital, chairman, 1987-1990.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Member AICPA, Florida Press Association (treasurer 1969-1976, president 1980, board directors), American Newspaper Publications Association (board directors, treasurer 1991-1992), Newspaper Association American (board directors, secretary, 1992-1993, vice chairman 1993-1994, chairman 1994-1995), Commercial Club Chicago, Chicago Club, Tavern Club.
Married Mary Louise Howe, July 7, 1951. Children: Charles Tiedtke Junior, Anne Meyer, Wesley W., Ellen Allen.