Background
Becker, Gerald Arthur was born on September 29, 1941 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis A. and Eleanor (Phillipson) Becker.
Becker, Gerald Arthur was born on September 29, 1941 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis A. and Eleanor (Phillipson) Becker.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Ohio University, 1963.
Assistant to public Penton Publication, Inc., Cleveland, 1964-1969. Editorial director Cyclic Redundancy Check Press, 1969-1977. Vice president, associate public Oster Communications, Chicago, 1977-1984.
Public Commodity Perspective division Knight Ridder, Inc., 1984-1991, Commodity Research Bureau division Knight Ridder, Incorporated, New York York City, 1984-1991. Public finance publishing group Knight-Ridder, Inc., 1991-1993. Vice president marketing Knight-Ridder Finance Americas, Chicago, 1993-1994.
Vice president global product marketing-commodities Knight-Ridder Finance, Inc., 1995-1996. President The Insight Group, Inc., Arlington Heights, 1996—2000. Public Candy Industries Magazine division Stagnito Communications, Deeerfield, since 2001.
Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1963-1969. Member Futures Industry Association (president, secretary marketing division).
Married Ryna L. Trope, November 27, 1965. Children: David, Adam.