Background
Klein, Joseph Mark was born on November 9, 1921 in New York City. Son of Erwin Wolffe and Ada (Black) Klein.
Klein, Joseph Mark was born on November 9, 1921 in New York City. Son of Erwin Wolffe and Ada (Black) Klein.
Certificate in foreign trade, American Grad School International Management, 1947. Doctor Internat Laws (honorary), Thunderbird American Graduate School International Mgnt., 1993.
Vice president international operations, Clary Corporation, San Gabriel, California, 1948-1960;
director, Clary Corporation, 1967-1970;
director international operations, Remington Rand Corporation, New York City, 1961-1962;
president, NBC International Ltd.
vice president, NBC News, New York City, 1962-1966;
executive vice president, director, Cyprus Mines Corporation, Los Angeles, 1966-1979;
Chairman of the Board, Hawaiian Cement Corporation, 1969-1979;
retired president, director, Pluess-Staufer Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, 1979-1991;
senior finance consultant, board directors, Pluess-Staufer Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1991. Director Mission Insurance Group, Inc. Member President's Export Expansion Council,1971-1974.
Vice- chairman of the board of trustees American Graduate School International Management, 1975-1983, chairman of the board of trustees, 1983-1988.
Served to captain United States Army, 1940-1946. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Retired Officers Association (president director west Los Angeles area chapter), Town Hall, Military Order Purple Heart (commander Arizona 1949-1950, Hollywood chapter 1987-1988), American Legion (state post commander 1990-1991, service officer since 1991), Riviera Country Club, Elks.
Married Betty Evelyn Northington, December 24, 1948. Children: Kathryn Ann Zornes (deceased), Elizabeth Ellen Scahill, Joseph Mark, Junior, Timothy Northington.