Background
Gelfond, Frederick Gordon was born on October 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Lillian (Worobow) Gelfond.
Gelfond, Frederick Gordon was born on October 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Lillian (Worobow) Gelfond.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951.
Assistant account executive, Carroll Dean Murphy, Inc., Los Angeles, 1951; advertising manager, David Weisz Company, Los Angeles, 1951-1953; owner, Gordon Gelfond Advertising, Los Angeles, 1954-1955; account executive, Nelson Advertising, Los Angeles, 1955-1959; executive vice president, David Olen Advertising, Los Angeles, 1959-1967; president, Gordon Gelfond Associations Inc., Los Angeles, since 1967.
Deputy treasurer City of Beverly Hills, 1972-1988. Board directors Bank of Beverly Hills, 1976-1978. President Concern Foundation, 1977-1979.
Trustee Wilshire boulevard Temple, 1967-1987. With United States Army, 1953. Fellow Hebrew University, Jeruselum, 1979.
Member Western States Advertising Agencies Association (board directors 1966-1967), Intermarket Association Advertising Agencies (treasurer since 1981), Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce (president 1979-1980), Rotary Club.
Married Lita Joy Brandt. Children: Bradley, Mark, Lawrence.