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Nelson, Richard Lawrence was born on November 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Stanley Eric and Joan Carol (Greif) Nelson.
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Richard Lawrence Nelson, American Public relations executive. Recipient Silver Trumpet award Publicity Club Chicago, 1991, 94. Director, past president National Runaway Switchboard, Chicago, 1987-1996; director Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation Chicago, since 1993, treasurer, 1995-1996, president since 1996. Member Arthur W. Page Society (former trustee), Chicago Public Rels. Forum.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1975.
Career
Deputy director radio/television, Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1975-1976; press secretary, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1976-1978; special assistant office of media liasion, The White House, Washington, 1978-1980; assistant press secretary office of media liasion, The White House, Washington, 1980-1981; accountant supervisor, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 1981-1982; director corporation public relations, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1984; vice president public relations, First Chicago Corporation, Chicago, 1984-1987; principal, Richard Nelson Public Rels., Chicago, 1987-1989; vice president public relations, The NutraSweet Company, Deerfield, Illinois, 1989-1994; vice president integrated marketing committee, The NutraSweet Company, Deerfield, Illinois, 1994-1995; vice president public affairs, The NutraSweet Kelco Company, Deerfield, Illinois, 1996-1997; general director external communications, General Motors, Detroit, 1997-1998; general director committee strategy, General Motors, Detroit, since 1998. Member Executive Committee International Food Information Council, Washington, 1991-1997. Dir.Calorie Control Council, Atlanta, 1990-1997.
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Director, past president National Runaway Switchboard, Chicago, 1987-1996. Director Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation Chicago, since 1993, treasurer, 1995-1996, president since 1996. Member Arthur W. Page Society (former trustee), Chicago Public Rels.
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1975
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1975 - 1976
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1976 - 1978
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1981 - 1982
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1982 - 1984
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1984 - 1987
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1987 - 1989
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1989 - 1994
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1996 - 1997
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1997 - 1998
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1999
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