Richard Bruce Elder

Background

Elder, Richard Bruce was born on November 23, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis Charles and Kathryn Elder.

Education

Bachelor in English, U. Iowa, 1965; Master of Arts in Business, U. Iowa, 1969.

Career

Copywriter, General Electric Company, Schnectady, New York, 1965-1967; brand manager, Procter & Gamble, Cinn., 1969-1974; senior vice president, Ketchum Advertising, San Francisco, 1974-1981; executive vice president, Doyle Dane Bernbach Advertising, Los Angeles, 1981; president and chief Executive officer, Doyle Dane Bernbach Advertising, Los Angeles, since 1982.

Achievements

• Richard Bruce Elder has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Western States Annual Advertising Agilysys (president 1985-1986), Advertising Industry Emergency Fund (board directors), American Association Advertising Agilysys (governor since 1985), YoungPres.'s Organisation.

Interests

• Avocations: poetry, golf, running.

Connections

Married Kathleen Kushner, August 8, 1965. Children: Richard, Mark.

Father:

Francis Charles Elder

Mother:

Kathryn Elder

Spouse:

Kathleen Kushner

child:

Richard Elder

child:

Mark Elder