Background
Oelschlager, Ken R. was born on May 4, 1928 in Danube, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert R. and Edna Irene (Schafer) Oelschlager.
Oelschlager, Ken R. was born on May 4, 1928 in Danube, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert R. and Edna Irene (Schafer) Oelschlager.
Bachelor cum laude, Hamline U., 1948; postgraduate in marketing management, Harvard University.
Copywriter, Colle an McVoy, Minneapolis, 1948-1949; copywriter, Campbell Mithum, Minneapolis, 1949-1955; copy chief, Campbell Mithum, Minneapolis, 1955-1958; vice president, creative director, Campbell Mithum, Minneapolis, 1958-1967; senior vice president, general manager, Campbell Mithum, Minneapolis, 1967-1969; president, Knox Reeves, Minneapolis, 1969-1972; president, Partners Inc., Minneapolis, 1972-1977; managing partner, Carmichael Lynch, Minneapolis, 1977-1980; executive vice president, creative director, Kerker and Associations Inc., Minneapolis, since 1980.
Board of directors Better Business Bureau, Minneapolis, since 1970, Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, Minneapolis, since 1970, Advertising Review Board Minneapolis, since 1970. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (director professional development seminar 1958-1967, Chairman.Twin City chapter 1970-1971), Minneapolis Club, Interlachen Club.
Married Evaren J. Oelschlager, June 14, 1949. Children: Kurt, Perrie, Sally, Amy.