Background
Meyer, Richard Edward was born on May 8, 1939 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph H. and Dolores C. (Daley) Meyer.
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Richard Edward Meyer
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Richard Edward Meyer, music, film and video producer and executive, former advertising and cosmetics executive. Recipient numerous awards New York Advertising Club, Chicago Advertising Club, Designers and Art Directors, television commercials, Print Casebook, First Advertising Agency Network; recipient Communication Arts awards Printing Industry American, Marketing Achievement award American Marketing Association, Chicago.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Advertising and Marketing with honors, University of Michigan, 1961.
Career
He applied to the United States. Naval Academy, but was rejected because of his height (6 feet 7 inches). After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in journalism, he borrowed money to start an advertising agency named Meyer and Rosenthal. Within two years of opening, the company went from no revenue to $2 million.
In 1974, Meyer joined the perfume company Jovan, Incorporated. and became its president and Chief Executive Officer in 1977.
Under Meyer"s leadership, sales of Jovan perfumes quadrupled. In 1985, Meyer started Red Label Records.
Late in that year, he wrote the lyrics for and produced the Chicago Bears" novelty record, "The Super Bowl Shuffle". In 1988, Meyer sued Ad Age magazine and its editor-at-large Joseph M. Winski for libel after the magazine published an article alleging that Meyer was a heavy drinker and cocaine user.
Meyer initially lost the suit, but the decision was reversed on appeal, leading to an undisclosed settlement between the parties.
Meyer died of cancer in 1992, at the age of 53.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, American Film Institute, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, University Michigan Club of Chicago, Delta Upsilon (trustee from 1961, alumni corporation president 1965-1968, president, vice chairman, director international fraternity 1990-1991).
Connections
Married Julia I. Kallish. Children: Donna, Valerie.
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Awards
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Recipient numerous awards New York Advertising Club, Chicago Advertising Club, Designers and Art Directors, television commercials, Print Casebook, First Advertising Agency Network. Recipient Communication Arts awards Printing Industry American, Marketing Achievement award American Marketing Association, Chicago.Recipient numerous awards New York Advertising Club, Chicago Advertising Club, Designers and Art Directors, television commercials, Print Casebook, First Advertising Agency Network. Recipient Communication Arts awards Printing Industry American, Marketing Achievement award American Marketing Association, Chicago.