Background
Olsen, Francis Richard was born on September 26, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Smith and Mildred (Moisuk) Olsen.
Olsen, Francis Richard was born on September 26, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Smith and Mildred (Moisuk) Olsen.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Hofstra University, 1955. Postgraduate, New York University, 1962.
Trainee-timebuyer, William Esty, New York City, 1955-1961;
planner-network negotiator, Needham, Harper & Steers, New York City, 1962-1964;
vice president, media director, Needham, Harper & Steers, New York City, 1965-1966;
vice president, media director, Ted Bates, New York City, 1966-1969;
senior vice president, founding partner, Vitt Media International Inc., New York City, 1969-1980;
vice chairman, secretary, dfir., Vitt Media International Inc., New York City, 1981-1991. Member of faculty New York Institute Advertising, 1969-1970. Lecturer St. John's U., 1972, 74, 88, St. John's U. GBA, Queens, New York, 1976, 78, 90, Fordham University GBA,1990.
Lecturer in field.
Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Sea Cliff, New York, 1974-1976. Committee chairman Cub Scouts American, 1976, 77-78. Member finance committee Sea Cliff Methodist Church, 1981-1982.
Member Media Directors Council, International Radio and television Executives Society, National Association television Programming Exces., Glen Players Club (Glen Head, New York ), Sea Cliff Yacht Club, Masons, Sons of Norway, Norseman Federation, Delta Tau.
Married Phyllis Jean Hildenbrand, September 2, 1956. Children: Neil Richard, Randi Jean.