Edward Thomas Popper

Background

Popper, Edward Thomas was born on November 25, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward R. and Helen (Sternik) Popper.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1962-1967; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1975; Doctor of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1978.

Career

Product manager, American Dairy Association, Chicago, 1969-1970; account manager, Earle Ludlin Advertising, Chicago, 1970-1971; account supervisor, Marvin & Leonard Advertising, Boston, 1971-1973; research associate, Marketing Science Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975-1977; research associate, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1974-1977; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1981; consumer research advisor, United States Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1982-1984; associate professor marketing, Northeastern U., Boston, 1984-1988; professor marketing, Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 1988-1991; dean School of Business and Professional Studies, Aurora (Illinois) U., since 1991. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Edward Thomas Popper has been listed as a noteworthy marketing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee American Blues Theatre, since 1992, Publick Theatre, 1985-1988, Hippodrome Theatre, 1978-1991. Member American Marketing Association, Association for Consumer Research, American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business.

Interests

• Avocation: long-distance running.

Connections

Married Karan Ann Burt, December 25, 1967 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Kirstin Danielle. Married Janice Lynn Baer, August 11, 1985 (divorced 1992).

Children: Alison Nicole, Lindsay Ruth.

Father:

Edward R. Popper

Mother:

Helen (Sternik) Popper

Spouse:

Karan Ann Burt

Spouse:

Janice Lynn Baer

child:

Lindsay Ruth Popper

child:

Alison Nicole Popper

child:

Kirstin Danielle Popper