Ralph Williams Rydholm

Background

Rydholm, Ralph Williams was born on June 1, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thor Gabriel and Vivian Constance (Williams) Rydholm.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1958. Postgraduate in business adminstrn, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959. Postgraduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1982.

Career

Accountant trainee, copywriter Young & Rubicam Advertising, Chicago, 1960-1963. Copywriter Post-Keyes-Gardner Advertising, 1963, E. H. Weiss Advertising, Chicago, 1963-1965. Copy group head BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Advertising, 1965-1966.

With J. Walter Thompson Advertising, 1966-1986, creative director, vice president, 1969-1976, executive creative director, 1976-1986, senior vice president, 1972-1980, executive vice president, director, 1980-1986. Executive vice president, chief creative officer, director Ted Bates Worldwide, New York City, 1986-1987. Managing partner, chairman management committee, chief creative officer, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, EURO RSCG Tatham Advertising, Chicago, 1987-1998.

Board directors Euro RSCG, United States of America. President R2 Consultant, since 1999. Special counsel J. Walter Thompson, 1999-2000.

Board directors, operations committee, chairman creative committee, vice chairman, 1996, chairman, 1997-1998. American Association Advertising Agencies guest speaker Ad Age Workshop, 1969, 77, 86, Adweek Seminar, 1993, CLIO awards, 1995. Keynote speaker Stephen B. Kelly Awards, 1993, CEBA Awards, 1997.

Chairman CEBA Awards, 1997. Staff sergeant United States Air Force Reserve, 1959-1965.

Achievements

• Ralph Williams Rydholm has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Friends committee Northwestern University. Principal for a Day, Chicago Public Schools, since 1998. Board directors Academy for Urban School Leadership, Chicago Arts High School.

Board dirs Chi Public High School Arts. Board advisors Context Media. Member associate board Newberry Library.

Association; board directors, advisory council leadership council Chicago Public Education Fund. Board directors PRO AD PAC, since 1998. Former chairman board directors American Scandinavian Council.

Director American Association Advertising Agencies Foundation, 1997—1999. Consultant, board directors Executive Service Corporation, since 2003. Member American Bar Association commission on the American Jury.

Former board mem Museum Broadcast Communications. Member of American Society of Composers, Chicago Advertising Federation, American Advertising Federation (Silver medal lifetime service 1997), Lincoln Park Zoo, Friends of Chicago River, Art Institute Chicago, Fernwood, Friends of the Parks, Honorary Order Kentucky Colonels, Chicago Committee Council on Global Affairs, Openlands, International Club, Dunes Club (Michigan), Carlton Club, Tavern Club, Harvard Club New York City, Northwestern Club Chicago, Saddle and Cycle Club, Economic Club Chicago (board directors 1996-1998), Harvard Club Chicago, Executives Club Chicago, Club International, Chikaming Country Club (Michigan), Lost Dunes Club (Michigan), Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Jo Anne Beechler, October 5, 1963. Children: Kristin, Erik, Julia.

Father:

Thor Gabriel Rydholm

Mother:

Vivian Constance (Williams) Rydholm

Spouse:

Jo Anne Beechler

child:

Kristin Rydholm

child:

Julia Rydholm

child:

Erik Rydholm