Owen Walter Hock

Background

Hock, Owen Walter was born on August 30, 1927 in Smithfield, Nebraska, United States. Son of Walter Conrad and Magdalena Emma (Bunsen) Hock.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Admn. and Marketing, U. Nebraska-Lincoln, 1952. Management trainee and advertising manager Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, 1952-1959. Marketing supervisor Needham, Harper & Steers, Chicago, 1959-1960.

Vice-president and account supervisor Marstellar, Incorporated., Chicago, 1960-1963.

Account supervisor Young & Rubicam, San Francisco, 1964-1968. Vice-president and account supervisor Lennen & Newell, San Francisco, 1968-1969.

Director corporation communications Memorex, Santa Clara, California, 1969-1974. President, chief Executive officer Pinne, Garvin, Herbers & Hock, Incorporated., San Francisco, 1975-1983, chairman, chief Executive officer, since 1983.

Career

Management trainee and advertising manager Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, 1952—1959. Marketing supervisor Needham, Harper & Steers, Chicago, 1959—1960. Vice president, account supervisor Marstellar Inc., 1960—1963, Lennen & Newell, San Francisco, 1968—1969.

Account supervisor Young & Rubicam, 1964—1968. Director, corporation communications Memorex, Santa Clara, 1969—1974. President, Chief Executive Officer Pinne, Garvin, Herbers & Hock Inc., San Francisco, 1975—1983, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1983.

With United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948.

Achievements

• Owen Walter Hock has been listed as a noteworthy advertising and public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948. Member International Federation Advertising Agilysys, National Advertising/Marketing Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi.

Connections

Married Mina Jane Lorensen, December 27, 1951. Children: Greg, Lori.

Father:

Walter Conrad Hock

Mother:

Magdalena Emma (Bunsen) Hock

Spouse:

Mina Jane Lorensen

child:

Lori Hock

child:

Greg Hock