James Richard Wiegand

Background

Wiegand, James Richard was born on October 22, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman Richard and Thea (Parker) Wiegand.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, University Iowa, 1953. Master of Arts magna cum laude, Yale University, 1954.

Career

Managerial positions, Kimberly Clark Corporation, 1955-1964; managerial positions, Universal Oil Products Company, 1968-1974; consultant industrial relations, Brookfield, Wisconsin, since 1974; director Employee Rels. Superior vena cava syndrome, MRA The Management Association, Brookfield, since 1981. Lecturer in field; board directors Employers National Job Svc.

Council, since 1992.

Achievements

• James Richard Wiegand has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Heart of North Safety Council, 1956. Active Boy Scouts American, United Fund. Volunteer teacher Project Business.

Arbitrator Better Business Bureau. Citizen ambassador to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, April 1992. Member American Society for Training and Development, American Management Association, Industrial Relations Association, Wisconsin Society Technology Writers and Publications, American Ordnance Association, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Wilderness Society, Employers National Job Service Council (board directors since 1992), Society Human Resource Management.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, folk music.

Connections

Married Betty Elaine Kirby, February 7, 1953. Children: Mark Richard, Mary Jennifer.

Father:

Herman Richard Wiegand

Mother:

Thea (Parker) Wiegand

Spouse:

Betty Elaine Kirby

child:

Mark Richard Wiegand

child:

Mary Jennifer Wiegand