Background
Ackerman, Marshall was born on January 22, 1925 in New York City. Son of Albert and Beatrice (Munstuk) Ackerman.
Ackerman, Marshall was born on January 22, 1925 in New York City. Son of Albert and Beatrice (Munstuk) Ackerman.
AB, Harvard University, 1949. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1950.
Director employee relations, Gimbel Brothers, New York City, 1950-1951; account executive, Leonard Wolf & Association (advertising agency), New York City, 1951-1954; with, Rodale Press, Inc., 1954-1991; executive vice president, Rodale Press, Inc., 1967-1991; vice Chairman of the Board, Rodale Press, Inc., 1978-1991; public, Prevention magazine, 1977-1986; public, Theatre Crafts magazine, 1967-1978; vice chairman, Western division, Theatre Crafts magazine, 1986-1991; independent consultant health food industry, health media, since 1992.
President board associations Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978, trustee, 1983-1987. President Pennsylvania Stage Company, Allentown, 1978-1980. Chairman Santa Barbara chapter American Institute Wine and Food, since 1998.
Member committee department advisory board University of California Santa Barbara, since 1993, vice chairman, 1998.
Married Carol Lipman, June 8, 1948. Children: Stark, Scott, A. Marc.