Background
Hersh, Richard I. was born on April 3, 1944 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Philip I. and Alice (Unger) Hersh.
trade association administrator
Hersh, Richard I. was born on April 3, 1944 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Philip I. and Alice (Unger) Hersh.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1966. Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1968.
Director government affairs National Home Furnishings Association, Washington, 1968—1970. Vice president government affairs AGWAY, Inc., Syracuse, New York, 1970—1971. Exex. vice president Metro New York Retail Merchants Association, 1971—1976.
President National Mass Retailing Institute, New York City, since 1976.
President Civic Executives Conference, New York, 1975. Member advisory committee Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, 1978—1980. Member of American Society Association Executives (committee chairman 1975, board directors, chairman international section since 1986).
Married Pamela J. Rubin, October 6, 1968. Children: Rebecca Marie, Matthew Brian.