Background
Beardsley, John Ray was born on January 10, 1937 in Minneapolis. Son of Ray Homer Beardsley and Dorothy Louise (Refsell) Ripley.
public relations firm executive
Beardsley, John Ray was born on January 10, 1937 in Minneapolis. Son of Ray Homer Beardsley and Dorothy Louise (Refsell) Ripley.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, 1961.
News editor, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) Argus Leadr, 1961-1964; city editor, Worthington (Minnesota) Daily Globe, 1964; Corresponding, Associated Press, Fargo, North Dakota and Minneapolis, 1965-1968; communications manager, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1968-1969; public relations manager, Dayton Hudson Corporation, Minneapolis, 1969-1970; successively account executive, vice president, senior vice president, Padilla and Speer, Inc., Minneapolis, 1970-1983; Chief Executive Officer, Padilla and Speer, Inc., Minneapolis, 1983-1986; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc., since 1987; national director at large, Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc., 1991-1992; treasurer, Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc., 1993; president-elect, Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc., 1994; president, Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc., 1995.
Member Public Relations Society of America (president Minnesota chapter 1981), National Investor Relations Institute (vice president, director Minnesota chapter 1981-1984), Minneapolis Athletic Club.
Married Sharon Ruth Olson, August 24, 1960. Children– Elizabeth Ruth, Alison Leigh, Leslie Anne.