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Public relations and communications consultant

Edward Gottlieb, American public relations and communications consultant. Decorated chevalier Merite Agricole, chevalier Economie Nationale, France; recipient citations Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces , citations 12th United States Army Group.

Background

Gottlieb, Edward was born on June 24, 1910 in New York City. Son of Max B. and Sarah Gottlieb.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin, 1931. Bachelor of Science, Long Island University, 1932. Postgraduate, University Goettingen, Germany, 1933.

Postgraduate (Switzerland), University Basel, 1934. Master of Science, University Basel, Switzerland, 1934.

Career

Writer, reporter, editor, INS, 1934-1940; public relations account executive, Carl Byoir & Associates, 1940-1942, 45-48; chairman, chief Executive officer, Edward Gottlieb & Associates, Ltd., New York City, 1948-1976; chairman subsidiary, Hill & Knowlton, New York City, 1976-1978; partner, Chester Burger & Company, Inc., New York City, 1978-1983; president, Edward Gottlieb, Inc., 1983-1987. Director Minneapolis Moline Corporation, 1957-1962. President E.G.A. International, Inc., since 1956.

Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1957-1964. Adjunct Professor journalism New York University, 1979-1981. Public relations consultant New Rochelle (New York) Board Education, 1956-1959.

Consultant Federation Jewish Philanthropies, 1964-1972.

Achievements

  • Edward Gottlieb has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations and communications consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopedic Institute, since 1968. Board directors New York chapter American Cancer Society, since 1974. Consultant Office of Mayor New York City, 1974-1975.

Served with Office War Information and chief psychological warfare General Patton's 3d United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Public Relations Society of America (vice president 1969-1971), International Public Relations Association Clubs: Lotos, Overseas Press.

Connections

Married Gertrude Cory Cohen, December 23, 1939 (deceased 1977). Married Janet Laib, April 30, 1983. Children: Richard, Elizabeth Annual.

Father:
Max B.

Mother:
Sarah Gottlieb

Spouse:
Janet Laib

Spouse:
Gertrude Cory Cohen

child:
Richard Gottlieb

child:
Elizabeth Annual Gottlieb