Background
Wirthlin, Richard Bitner was born on March 15, 1931 in Salt Lake City. Son of Joseph L. and Madeline (Bitner) Wirthlin.
Wirthlin, Richard Bitner was born on March 15, 1931 in Salt Lake City. Son of Joseph L. and Madeline (Bitner) Wirthlin.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1956; Master of Arts, University Utah, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley, 1964.
Lecturer University California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1960-1961. Chairman department economics Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1964-1969. Partner Merrill-Wirthlin Associates, 1964-1969.
President, chairman Decision/Making/Information, McLean, Virginia, 1969-1984. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer The Wirthlin Group, Salt Lake City, 1987—2004. General authority Latter Day Saints Church, 1995—2001.
Director planning and strategy Reagan/Bush Campaign, 1980, campaign director research, planning and policy, 1980-1981. Director planning and evaluation President-Elect Transition Committee, 1980-1981. Consultant to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and British Conservative Party, since 1989.
Board directors Harris Interactive, since 2004. Member Academy Political Science, American Economic Association, American Marketing Association, American Association Public Opinion/Research, Council Survey Research Organizations, Sigma Chi, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Jeralie Chandler, November 23, 1956. Children: Richard L., Mary Ann, J. Mark, Carolyn, Michael, Jill, Susan Ilene (deceased 1991), John.