Glen W. Fortinberry

Background

Fortinberry, Glen W. was born on November 22, 1927 in Monticello, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Lane and Elizabeth (Magee) Fortinberry.

Education

Student, Cornell Univercity, 1945-1946; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1949.

Career

Account executive, Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc., 1952-1957; assistant to president, Maxon, Inc., Detroit, 1957-1960; vice president, Maxon, Inc., 1963-1965; also director. Vice president, D'Arcy Advertising Company, Houston, 1960-1963; with, J. Walter Thompson Company. New York City, 1965-1980; vice chairman, J. Walter Thompson Company, 1977-1980; president, chief operating officer, Ross Roy, Inc., Detroit, 1980-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Ross Roy, Inc., 1981-1983; Chairman of the Board, president, Ross Roy, Inc., from 1983, now also chief Executive officer.; chairman, chief Executive officer, Ross Roy Group, Inc, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Achievements

• Glen W. Fortinberry has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Detroit Symphony Orchestra, United Foundation, Detroit Institute Arts. Served with A.C. United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (board directors, vice chairman), American Advertising Federation (board directors, chairman 1985-1986), United States Council of International Chamber of C. (former executive committee), National Council for Children and television, Council Better Business Bureaus (board directors).

Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic, Economic (board directors). Wentworth Golf (London). Bloomfield Hills (Michigan) Country.

Yale (New York City).

Connections

Married Mildred Bell, September 29, 1951. Children– Glen, Charles, Richard.