Background
Solberg, Elizabeth Transou was born on August 10, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ross W. and Josephine V. (Perkins) Transou.
Solberg, Elizabeth Transou was born on August 10, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ross W. and Josephine V. (Perkins) Transou.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, 1961.
Reporter Kansas City Star, Missouri, 1963-1970, assistant city editor, 1970-1973. Reporter special events, documentaries Station WDAF-television, Kansas City, 1973-1974. Professor department journalism Park College, 1975-1976.
With Fleishman-Hillard Inc., since 1976, numerous positions of increasing responsibility including managing partner, general manager Kansas City branch, executive consultant, co-chair operating committee worldwide, executive vice president, 1984, regional president, senior partner, 1998, senior counselor, 2005—2008, general partner, since 2009. Board directors Ferrellgas Partners L P., since 1998, Midwest Air Group Inc., 2001—2008.
Member long range planning committee Heart of America council Boy Scouts American, 1980-1982, board directors, 1986-1989. Member Clay County (Missouri) Development Commission, 1979-1988. Board governors Citizens Association, since 1975.
Member executive committee board Kansas City Area Development Council, 1989-1996, co-chair, 1991-1993. Trustee Pembroke Hill School, 1987-1993, University Kansas City, 1990-2002, executive committee, 1992-2002, Midwest Research Institute, 1995-2002. Board directors Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Affiliated Trusts, 1996-2005, Starlight Theatre, 1996-2002, Union Station Board, 1998-2002, Missouri Development Finance Board, since 2000, chair, since 2003.
Regent Rockhurst College, 1984-1996. Active Business Council, Nelson Gallery Foundation, Nelson-Atkins Museum Art, since 1990. Board directors Civic Council Greater Kansas City, since 1992, chair civic council, 2003-2005.
Member Junior League Kansas City. Member Public Relations Society of America (national honors and awards committee, co-chairman SilverAnvil committee 1983, Silver Anvil award 1979-1982, chair national membership committee 1989-1991, assembly delegate-at-large 1995-1996), Counselor's Academy (executive committee 1991-1992), Missouri Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Council, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (chair 1994-1995, board executive committee), River Club, Carriage Club.
Married Frederick M. Solberg Junior, March 8, 1969. 1 child Frederick W.