Dirk Schaeffer

Background

Schaeffer, Dirk was born on May 24, 1941 in Bayreuth, West Germany. Son of Helmut and Hilde (Geiss-Bender) Schaeffer.

Education

Diploma, U. Cologne, 1966.

Career

Staff writer, General-Anzeiger Wuppertal and Plus, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of West Germany, 1966-1968; staff writer, Capital, Cologne, 1968-1972; editor, Vision, Paris, France, 1972-1976; managing editor, Vision, Paris, 1976-1979; executive editor, DM Magazine, Dussüldorf, Federal Republic of West Germany, 1980-1982; advertising director, Handelsblatt, New York City, 1982-1984; president, Handelsblatt, Inc., since 1984.

Achievements

• Dirk Schaeffer has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Advertising Association.

Connections

Married Maryellen Silver, September 4, 1981.

Father:

Helmut Schaeffer

Mother:

Hilde (Geiss-Bender) Schaeffer

Spouse:

Maryellen Silver