Background
Echikson, Richard was born on February 5, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph I. and Pearl (Comando) Echikson.
Echikson, Richard was born on February 5, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph I. and Pearl (Comando) Echikson.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Amos Tuck School, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1951.
Merchandise administrative buyer, executive training square, R.H. Macy Inc., New York City, 1951-1965;
president, The Fabric Tree Inc., New York City, 1965-1978;
executive vice president, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1978-1981;
chairman, Retail Cons. Inc., Basking Ridge, New Jersey, since 1981.
Director Metropolitan President Organs., New York City, since 1980, Management Decisions Lab, New York University Graduate School of Business, 1980-1984, Young President Organs., 1970-1980. Executive Committee Darthmouth College Class, Hanover, since 1960. Class agent Amos Tuck School, since 1980.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953, Japan. Member International Council Shopping Centers, Pension Real Estate Association, NAt. Retail Federation, Dartmouth Club (New York City, suburban New Jersey).
Married Lenora Greenspan, June 25, 1956 (divorced January 1967). Children: Andrea, James. Married Florence Roberta Papov, October 18, 1969 (divorced July 1992).
Children: Pamela, Stephen. Married Barbara Pfeiffer, August 2, 1992.