Background

Bard, Richard Alan was born on October 4, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Norman Edward and Sylvia (Sklarsky) Bard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970.

Career

Consultant, Theodore Barry & Associations, Los Angeles, 1970-1972;general manager, Encore Communications, New York City, 1972-1974;independent consultant, Bankers Trust, New York City, 1974-1976;editor, public, You Magazine, New York City, 1976-1978;public, Crawdaddy Magazine, New York City, 1978-1980;editor, public, founder, Nightlife Magazine, New York City, 1980-1983;editor, public, founder, Manhattan Magazine, New York City, since 1983;founder, president, Manhattan Magazine Foundation, New York City, since 1986.

Achievements

• Avocations: photography, jogging, theater. M C.

Membership

General chairman Manhattan Awards Dinner Dance Benefit, New York City, 1987, 88, 89.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Photography, jogging, theater.

Connections

Married Linda Beth Kessler Marshall (divorced 1975). 1 child, Francine Jill.

father:

Norman Edward Bard

mother:

Sylvia (Sklarsky) Bard

spouse:

Linda Beth Kessler Marshall

child:

Francine Jill Bard