Background
Wadley, M. Richard was born in Lehi, Utah, United States. Son of Merlyn R. and Verla Ann (Ball) Wadley.
Wadley, M. Richard was born in Lehi, Utah, United States. Son of Merlyn R. and Verla Ann (Ball) Wadley.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1967; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1968.
Brand assistant packaged soap and detergent division, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1968-1969; assistant brand manager packaged soap and detergent division, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1970-1971; brand manager Dawn detergent, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1972-1973; copy supervisor packaged soap and detergent division, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1974-1975; brand manager Tide detergent, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1975-1977; associate advertising manager packaged soap and detergent division, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1977-1981; corporation product director, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1982-1983; corporation product director Ambassador Cards division, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1983-1985; vice president, general manager feminine protection division, Tambrands Inc., Lake Success, New York, 1986-1988; senior vice president, Bongrain, Inc., New York City, 1988-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, Alta-Dena Inc., Division of Bongrain, Inc., 1989-1991; president, The Summit Group, since 1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, T-Chem Products Inc., since 1993. Board directors T-Chem Products.
Board of directors Long Beach Opera, 1991-1995, Long Island Friends of the Arts, 1986-1988. Member of advisory board Business School California State University, Long Beach, 1991-1993.
Married Nancy Zwiers. Children: LisaKathleen, Staci Lin, Eric Richard, Nicole Marie.