Linn A. Weiss

Background

Weiss, Linn A. was born on August 24, 1946 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Lincoln I. and Ama M. (Pruitt) Weiss.

Education

BJ, U. Missouri, 1968; Master of Arts in Communications Research, U. Missouri, 1972.

Career

Reporter, wire desk man, St. Joseph (Missouri) Gazette, 1967; reporter, photographer, ad man, Monett (Missouri) Times, 1968; newsletter editor, copywriter, General Electric, Schenectady, Albany, New York, 1972-1974; public relations coordinator, speechwriter, General Electric, San Jose, California, 1974-1976; editor Monogram, General Electric, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1976-1980; managing editor Shareholder Publication, General Electric, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1980-1982; corporation manager public information, Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, Madison, New Jersey, 1982-1985; director corporation communications, Schering-Plough Corporation, Madison, New Jersey, 1985-1991; staff vice president corporation communications, Schering-Plough Corporation, Madison, New Jersey, 1991-1996; staff vice president corporation public policy, Schering-Plough Corporation, Madison, New Jersey, since 1996.

Achievements

• Linn A. Weiss has been listed as a noteworthy Communications and public policy executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1969-1971. Member International Association Business Communicators.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, backpacking.

Connections

Married Carol M. Kirchner, July 9, 1953. Children: Katherine, Clarissa, Amanda, Alexander.

Father:

Lincoln I. Weiss

Mother:

Ama M. (Pruitt) Weiss

Spouse:

Carol M. Kirchner

child:

Alexander Weiss

child:

Katherine Weiss

child:

Amanda Weiss

child:

Clarissa Weiss