Background

Diercks, Richard A. was born on December 31, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Richard A. and Lois (Braun) Diercks.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1965.

Career

Reporter, Station Washburn Crosby Company -television, Minneapolis, 1961-1965; accountant supervisor, Campbell-Mithun Advertising, Minneapolis, 1965-1971; vice president, Knox Reeves Advertising, Minneapolis, 1971-1975; president, Em Com Group Inc., Minneapolis, 1975-1987; president, Video Learning Systems, Minneapolis, 1983-1990; president, Digital Light, Inc., since 1984; president, Forensic Video, since 1984; president, TheRichard Diercks Company, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1984; president Multimedia Producer Superior vena cava syndrome division, TheRichard Diercks Company, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1996. Consultant Meridith Corporation, Des Moines, 1982-1989, Caswell International, 1986-1990. Board directors Central Nervous System Inc., Minneapolis, 1983-1989, Crocus Entertainment Inc., Minneapolis, 1985-1988.

Member Digital Video Disc Production Alliance.

Achievements

• Richard A. Diercks has been listed as a noteworthy Television production executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International television Association (Gold Interactive award 1997), United States Game Fishing Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, canoeing, tennis.

Connections

Children from previous marriage: Adrienne, Erika, Kate. Married Janet C. Evans, 1998.

Father:

Richard A. Diercks

Mother:

Lois (Braun) Diercks

Spouse:

Janet C. Evans