Richard Arlen Penn

Background

Penn, Richard Arlen was born on September 28, 1945 in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. Son of Lorton Lavere and Frances Isabelle (Cole) Penn.

Education

Bachelor, U. Northern Iowa, 1971; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1973.

Career

Vice president, J. Walter Thompson Company, Chicago, 1973-1979; president, The Enterventure Company, Waterloo, Iowa., since 1980; assistant professor marketing, U. Northern Iowa School Business, Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1980-1982; president, founder, Horizon Communication Group Ltd., Waterloo, Iowa., since 1982.

Achievements

• Richard Arlen Penn has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, chairman Goodwill Industries of North East Iowa, Waterloo, 1986. Member American Marketing Association, N.E. Iowa Marketing Club (president Waterloo chapter 1986), River Plaza Athletic Club.

Connections

Married Sharon Larene Armfield, August 7, 1982.

Father:

Lorton Lavere Penn

Mother:

Frances Isabelle (Cole) Penn

Spouse:

Sharon Larene Armfield