Background
Koester,, Charles William was born on April 17, 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles William and Sarah Ellen (Snipes) Koester.
Greeting card company executive
Koester,, Charles William was born on April 17, 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles William and Sarah Ellen (Snipes) Koester.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1969.
Various finance positions Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1971-1979, manager internal audit, 1979-1981, assistant controller, 1981-1984, assistant to executive vice president, 1984-1985, corporation controller, 1985-1986, vice president finance, 1986-1989, group vice president administration, since 1989. Board directors Univision Holdings Incorporated, New York York City, Binney & Smith, Inc.
Chairman Hallmark Corporation Polit Action Committee, 1987-1989. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971.
Married Constance Sue Smith, August 12, 1967. Children: Charles W. III, S. Matthew.