Background
Karp, Richard M. was born on August 17, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry and Jo Golden (Bosk) Karp.
Advertising and communications executive
Karp, Richard M. was born on August 17, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry and Jo Golden (Bosk) Karp.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor, New York University, 1950. Postgraduate, Boston University.
Publicist, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, 1954-1956; senior writer, Donahue & Coe Advertising, New York City, 1956-1958; associate creative director, account supervisor, Reach, McClinton Advertising, New York City, 1958-1963; executive vice president, creative director, Grey Advertising Inc., New York City, 1963-1993; retired, Grey Advertising Inc., New York City, since 1993; guest lecturer, Baruch U., 1977-1979; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Los Angeles Weekly, 1993-1995; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Beach Communications Group, Inc., since 1995.
Chairman board of trustees Foundation for Benefit Disabled Persons. Board directors United Cerebral Palsy. Executive vice president K.D.C., since 1993.
Served with Army of the United States, 1950-1951, United States Air Force, 1951-1954. Member British Institute Practitioners in Advertising.
Married Jane Hausman, November 26, 1978. 1 son, David.
