Background
Klein, Niel K. was born on September 7, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis C. and Edith M.
Klein, Niel K. was born on September 7, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis C. and Edith M.
Bachelor in Creative Writing, Stanford University, 1960; Master of Arts in Music, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.
Assistant product manager, Procter and Gamble, Cincinnati, 1964-1967;
account executive, Doyle Dane Bernbach Advertising, Los Angeles, 1967-1972;
account supervisor, Keye Donna Perlstein Advertising, Los Angeles, 1972-1973;
director export, Viviane Woodard Cosmetics, Panorama City, California, 1973-1974;
partner, Hale Hanson and Company, Pasadena, California, 1974-1975;
president, creative director, Klein/Richardson Advertising, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1975-1985;
president, Niel K. Klein & Association, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan, since 1986. Instructor Advertising Center, Los Los Angeles 1982-1990. Judge Clio, Sunny and other award competitions, since 1983.
President Grand Traverse Dinner Train, Traverse City, 1996.
Board directors Montessori School of West Los Angeles, 1982-1986. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1962. Member Traverse Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Stanford (Michigan).
Married Kaye M., June 18, 1960 (divorced 1975). Children: Jeffrey, Tracy. Married Valerie A., May 31, 1975.
Children: Hilerie, Tyler.