Background
Siwek, Manuel was born on June 23, 1908 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Bertha (Gessler) Siwek.
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Manuel Siwek
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Education
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1930.
Career
Sales promotion Boni & Liveright, 1930-1932. Assistant to sales manager Doubleday & Company, 1932-1941. Vice president Grosset & Dunlap, 1946-1955, executive vice president, 1955-1962, president, 1962-1976, chief Executive officer, 1965-1976, chairman 1967-1976, also director
President Wonder Books, Incorporated., Treasure Books, Incorporated., 1952-1964, chairman, 1967-1976.
Chairman, director Transworld Publs., Limited., 1967-1976. Bantam Books, Incorporated., 1967-1976.
Vice-president, director National General Corporation, 1968-1976. Director Great American Insurance Company, Great American Life Insurance Company.
Achievements
Membership
Served as major United States Army Air Force, 1944. Member American Book Publications Council (director 1961-1963), Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: New York University Players, Manhattan.
Connections
Married Pauline Fancher, November 24, 1945. Children: Alexandra, Donald Fancher.
