Background
Geismar, Richard Lee was born on August 22, 1927 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sylvan and Marjorie (Leeser) Geismar.
Geismar, Richard Lee was born on August 22, 1927 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Sylvan and Marjorie (Leeser) Geismar.
Bachelor in Management Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1949. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1951.
With DuMont television Network, 1951-1955, Metromedia, Inc. (and predecessors), New York City, 1955-1969, also board directors. President, director Reeves Telecom Corporation, 1969-1970.
Communications consultant BGW Associates, Inc., 1970-1984. Chairman Broad St. Communications Corporation, 1971-1984. President Broad St. Ventures, 1984-1998.
Chairman Broad St. television, 1989-1996. Committee member Greenwich GCTV Cable, 2007—2009.
Board director Gannet Committee, 1992-1997. Board directors, treasurer Greenwich chapter American Red Cross, member state service coun, 1992-1996. Board directors, treasurer Greenwich Adult Day Center, Inc., 1997-2005.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Riverside Yacht Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Willard, November 27, 1954. Children: John, Elisabeth, Nancy.