Background
Gross, Irwin was born on May 13, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Sol and Esther Blanche (Fellig) Gross.
educator marketing professional
Gross, Irwin was born on May 13, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Sol and Esther Blanche (Fellig) Gross.
Bachelor, New York University, 1955. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, New York University, 1956. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1967.
Weapons systems engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1956-1958; graduate assistant, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1958-1961; operations research specialist, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1961-1964; senior science, Scott Paper Company, Philadelphia, 1964-1966; from lecturer to associate professor, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1974; foundation professor marketing, Monash U., Melbourne, Victoria., Australia, 1971-1973; director, corporation marketing research division, marketing research fellow, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1974-1983; founder, executive director, Institute Study Business Markets, professor marketing, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1983. Private consultant since 1983. President Market Research Society Australia, 1971-1973.
Board directors Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, 1988-1993. Member American Marketing Association (business marketing council 1984-1987), Institute Management Sciences (national council 1979-1981, chairman college on marketing 1981-1982).
Married Joanne Rabitz, August 9, 1958. Children: Mark Ira, Doreen Innette, Eric Allan.