Background
Lessler, Richard Sigmund was born on August 26, 1924 in Lynbrook, New York, United States. Son of William S. and Minnie (Gold) Lessler.
Lessler, Richard Sigmund was born on August 26, 1924 in Lynbrook, New York, United States. Son of William S. and Minnie (Gold) Lessler.
Bachelor of Arts Experimental Psychology, U. North Carolina, 1943; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1948; postgraduate, New York University, 1948-1952.
Research associate, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1948-1949;
with, Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc., 1949-1955;
with, Grey Advertising, Inc., 1955-1972;
Chairman of the Board, Grey Advertising, Inc., 1967-1972;
also director, member Executive Committee, chairman management committee. Vice Chairman of the Board, chief operating officer United States, chairman of the executive committee, McCann-Erickson, Inc., New York City, 1972-1979;
vice Chairman of the Board, chairman operations committee, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., New York City, 1979-1980;
executive consultant, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., 1980-1982;
marketing, communications consultant, Carpinteria, California, since 1990. Manager Western region Canter, Achenbaum, Associations, Inc., 1980-1989.
Exclusive consultant Bozell, Inc., Dallas, 1989-1993. Consultant Temerlen McClain, Dallas, 1993-1994. Marketing consultant, professor marketing and advertising U. Arizona, 1980-1983.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Evelyn Sobotka, August 31, 1952. Children: Michael Jay, Jonathan Peter, Daniel Stephen.