Background
Rothbaum, Ira was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Charlotte (Gross) Rothbaum.
advertising and marketing executive
Rothbaum, Ira was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Charlotte (Gross) Rothbaum.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, U. North Carolina, 1947; student, Columbia University, 1944.
Copywriter, Radio Corporation of America Victor, 1947-1949; advertising and sales promotion manager, Radio Corporation of America Victor, 1949-1950; divisional sales manager, Radio Corporation of America Service Company, 1953; instructor, Tulane University, 1952; copywriter, N.W. Ayer, Philadelphia, 1953-1956; account executive, account supervisor, N.W. Ayer, Detroit, 1956-1963; vice president, senior vice president, management supervisor, N.W. Ayer, New York City, 1963-1971; senior vice president, management supervisor, SSC & B, 1971-1977; assistant to president, Warner Bros. Doner & Company, Southfield, Michigan, 1977-1980; president, Wingfoot Marketing Company, Boynton Beach, Florida, 1980-1983; senior broker, Alan Bush Brokerage Company, Delray Beach, Florida vice president investments, Gruntal & Company Inc., Boca Raton, Florida vice president, J.W. Charles Securities, Boca Raton, 1989-1994; vice president investments, Stock Depot Inc., Delray Beach, Florida, 1994-1996; retired, 1996. Adjunct Professor Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 50-52.
Married Eileen Glickfeld, December 26, 1972. Children: Stephen Ira, Peggy Ann, John E.