Background
Grosse, Eduard was born on July 1, 1928 in Berlin. Came to United States, 1950. Son of Eduard Georg and Hildegard (Drude) Grosse.
Grosse, Eduard was born on July 1, 1928 in Berlin. Came to United States, 1950. Son of Eduard Georg and Hildegard (Drude) Grosse.
Student, University Frankfurt, Germany, 1950. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Berlin, 1956.
Senior economic analyst Department State, 1953-1956. Senior project director BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company (advertising), Minneapolis, 1956-1958. Research group head Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, New York City, 1958-1959.
Management supervisor, director J. Walter Thompson, Frankfurt, 1959-1965. Managing director, head European operations, chairman board Foote, Cone & Belding International, Chicago, from 1965. President Grosse & Crain Verlag, Public Company, Berlin and Frankfurt, from 1983.
Director Foote, Cone & Belding Communications Inc., Chicago. Public Grosse Public Company, Berlin.
Chairman board directors International Visitors Center of Chicago, from 1982. Member International Advertising Association, Association European Advertising Agencies, German American Chamber of Commerce (director since 1974), American Chamber of Commerce in Germany (director since 1971), Steuben-Schurz Society (director since 1971). Clubs: Tavern (Chicago), Racquet (Chicago).
Union International (Frankfurt).
Married Angelika Bestehorn, April 10, 1966. Children: Patricia, Barbara, Eduard Douglas, Vanessa.