Background
Ziffren, Lester was born on April 30, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Davis J. and Rose Ziffren.
International public relations executive
Ziffren, Lester was born on April 30, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Davis J. and Rose Ziffren.
Educated Augustana College, 1923-1925. Graduate, in journalism, University of Missouri, 1927.
With United Press International, 1927—1937. Writer, production executive 20th Century Fox Studios, Beverly Hills, California, 1937—1942. Director Office Coordinator Inter-American Affairs, Santiago, Chile, 1942—1945.
1st secretary, public affairs officer United States Information Agency, American Embassy, Bogota, Colombia, Santiago, 1951—1954. Director public relations Braden Copper Company subsidiary Kennecott Copper Corporation, Chile, 1954—1960. Director public relations, advertising Kennecott Copper Corporation, New York, 1961—1971.
International public relations consultant, 1971—2007. Consultant Kennecott, Peabody Coal Company, Minerec Corporation, Cerro Corporation. Board directors Chilean Trading Corporation.
Member of Overseas Press (New York City), National Press, Army, Navy (Washington), North America-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (executive director), Pan American Society United States (treasurer), Bolivarian Society United States (vice president, treasurer), Society Silurians, Diplomatic & Retired Officers, Americas Foundation, Dacor Inc. Member Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha, Círculo de Bellas Artes (Madrid). Member Círculo de Reporteros de la Moneda.
Married Edythe Wurtzel Ziffren, May 21, 1937 (deceased December 1977).