Background

Ridder, Paul Anthony was born on September 22, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Bernard H. and Jane (Delano) Ridder.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Economics, University of Michigan, 1962.

Career

With, Aberdeen (South Dakot) American News, 1962-1963; With, Pasadena (California) Star News, 1963-1964; with, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1964-1986; business manager, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1968-1975; general manager, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1975-1977; public, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1977-1986; president, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1979-1986; president, Knight-Ridder Newspaper Division, Miami, Florida, since 1986; president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Knight-Ridder, Miami, since 1989; also board directors, Knight-Ridder, Miami. Board directors Seattle Times, Knight-Ridder, Inc., Newspaper First.

Achievements

• Paul Anthony Ridder has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way. Member of advisory board Center for Economics Policy Development Stanford University, University of Michigan. Member president' advisory board University of Michigan.

Member Florida Chamber of Commerce (board directors, county of 100), Cypress Point Club, Indian Creek Club, Pine Valley Golf Club. M C.

Connections

Married Constance Louise Meach, November 6, 1960. Children: Katherine Lee Pennoyer, Linda Jane, Susan Delano Cobb, Paul Anthony Junior.

Father:

Bernard H. Ridder

Mother:

Jane (Delano) Ridder

Spouse:

Constance Louise Meach

child:

Junior Ridder

child:

Katherine Lee Pennoyer Ridder

child:

Paul Anthony Ridder

child:

Linda Jane Ridder

child:

Susan Delano Cobb Ridder