Background
Maurer, Gilbert Charles was born on May 24, 1928 in New York City. Son of Charles and Mildred (Petite) Maurer.
Maurer, Gilbert Charles was born on May 24, 1928 in New York City. Son of Charles and Mildred (Petite) Maurer.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952.
With, Cowles Communications, Inc., New York City, 1952-1971; With, Look Magazine, 1952-1962; public, Venture magazine, 1963-1967; president, Family Circle magazine, 1967-1969; vice-president, director corporate planning, Executive Committee, Family Circle magazine, 1969-1971, also director; senior vice-president, director, F.A.S. International, Inc., 1971-1973; vice president magazine division, Hearst Corporation, 1973-1974; executive vice president, Hearst Corporation, 1974-1976; president magazine division, Hearst Corporation, 1976-1990; also director, Hearst Corporation executive vice president, The Hearst Corporation, since 1985; chief operating officer, The Hearst Corporation, 1990-1998.
Member New York advisory board Salvation Army, since 1979. Trustee Whitney Museum American Art, since 1983, president, 1994-1998, trustee Norton Museum of Art, since 1998. Member visiting committee Medill School Journalism Northwestern University, 1985-1994, chairman, 1989-1994.
Board directors Boys and Girls Club American, since 1986, William Randolph Hearst Foundation, The Hearst Foundation. Member board managers New York Botanical Garden, 1989. Member Magazine Publications Association (board directors, chairman 1979-1981) Clubs: Harvard (New York City), Metropolitan (New York City).
Married Ann D'Espinosa.