Background
Schaefer, Donald A. was born on March 7, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Peter and Madeline (Hopkins) Schaefer.
Schaefer, Donald A. was born on March 7, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Peter and Madeline (Hopkins) Schaefer.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1946.
Salesman Prentice-Hall Inc., Minneapolis and San Francisco, 1949-1954, manager district sales San Francisco, 1954-1956, regional manager, 1956-1967, executive editor Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1967-1969, editor-in-chief, 1969-1971, president, college division, from 1971, director, since 1974, president, chief operating officer, since 1980, chief executive officer, 1983-1984. Chairman chief executive officer International Thomson Public, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1984-1989, chairman board. Chairman Thomson Book Reference Group, since 1989.
Trustee Englewood Hospital Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Association American Publications Clubs: Knickerbocker Country (vice president), Englewood Field.
Married Renate Sommernitz, November 6, 1966. Children– Donald, Kurt, Edward.