Elmer Charles Meider

Background

Meider, Elmer Charles was born on February 7, 1946 in Buffalo. Son of Elmer Charles and Marie (Gress) Meider.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Cleveland State University, 1971.

Career

Advertising research analyst, Meldrum & Fewsmith (advertising), Cleveland, 1967-1969; sales promotion supervisor, Electricity Supply Board Inc., Cleveland, 1969-1972; senior market research analyst, consumer products group, Miles laboratories, Elkhart, Indiana, 1972-1974; vice-president, director marketing, World Book-Childcraft International Inc., Chicago, 1974-1983; vice president, general manager, Tandy Home Education Systems (division Radio Shack), 1983-1986; president, Highlights for Children Inc., since 1986. Consultant marketing research and marketing. Board directors Fifth-Third Bank, Columbus, Ohio.

Achievements

• Elmer Charles Meider has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Control Ohio, Volumes American. Trustee Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Member American Marketing Association, Direct Selling Association.

Connections

Married Teri René Mertz. Children: Lisa Marie, Elmer Charles III, Tacy L., Anna Simms.

Father:

Elmer Charles Meider

Mother:

Marie (Gress) Meider

Spouse:

Teri René Mertz

child:

Elmer Charles III Meider

child:

Tacy L. Meider

child:

Anna Simms Meider

child:

Lisa Marie Meider