Fred Held

Background

Held, Fred was born on October 17, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Sampson and Anna (Purisch) Held.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Southern California, 1961. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Southern California, 1964.

Career

Vice president operations Matell Toys Inc., Hawthorne, California, 1962-1976. Vice president distribution Bercor, La Mirada, 1987-1989. Senior vice president Simon Marketing, Beverly Hills, 1989-1992.

Senior vice president operations Equity Marketing, New York City, 1992-1993. Owner Fred Held Associates, Palos Verdes, California, 1993-1996. Senior vice president, founder HomeGate, Torrance, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Fred Held has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Regent Woodbury University, Burbank, California, 1985-1995. Board directors California State University.A., 1985-1997, California State University, Long Beach, since 1998. Member Palos Verdes Educational Foundation, since 1997, Palos Verdes Junior Achievement, 198—.

Member Kiwanis.

Interests

• Tennis, skiing, rollerblading, exercise, internet.

Connections

Married Karen Lee Bratton, December 17, 1966. Children: Heidi Ann, Krystal Dawn Held Roark.