Patricia Ann Wier

Background

Wier, Patricia Ann was born on November 10, 1937 in Coal Hill, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Horace L. and Bridget B. (McMahon) Norton.

Education

Bachelor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1964. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1978.

Career

Computer programmer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1960-1962; lead programmer, City of Kansas City, Missoury, 1963-1965; with, Playboy Enterprises, Chicago, 1965-1971; manager systems and programming, Playboy Enterprises, 1971; with, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago, since 1971; vice president management services, Encyclopedia Britannica United States of America, 1975-1983; executive vice president administration, Encyclopedia Britannica United States of America, 1983-1984; vice president planning and development, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 1985; president Compton's Learning Company division, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 1985; president, Encyclopedia Britannica (United States of America), 1986-1991; president, Encyclopedia Britannica N.A., 1991-1992; executive vice president, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 1986-1994; president, Encyclopedia Britannica North America, 1991-1994; management consultant, private practice, Chicago, since 1994. Consultant private practice, Chicago, since 1994. Board directors NICOR, Inc., Golden RuleIns., Alcas Corporation.

Member county Northwestern University Associations.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Wier has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Life member council Graduate School Business, University Chicago. Member Direct Selling Association (board directors 1984-1993, chairman 1987-1988, named to Hall of Fame 1991), Women's Council University Missouri Kansas City (honorary life), Committee 200, The Chicago Network.

Connections

Married Richard A. Wier, February 24, 1962. 1 child, Rebecca Annual.

Father:

Horace L. Norton

Mother:

Bridget B. (McMahon) Norton

Spouse:

Richard A. Wier

child:

Rebecca Annual Wier