Background
Kline, Richard Stephen was born on June 20, 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Paul and Helen (Chartoff) Kline.
communications and public affairs executive
Kline, Richard Stephen was born on June 20, 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Paul and Helen (Chartoff) Kline.
Bachelor, University Massachusetts, 1970.
Reporter, photographer Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette, 1970-1971. Account executive Wenger-Michael Advertising, Los Angeles, 1971. Public relations director Oakland (California) Symphony Orchestra, 1972.
Assistant vice president, director promotions Great Western Savings and Loan, Beverly Hills, California, 1972-1975. Vice president, director marketing Union Federal Savings and Loan, Los Angeles, 1975-1978. Chairman board directors Berkhemer & Kline, 1978-1988, Berkhemer Kline Golin/Harris, Los Angeles, 1988-1993.
Chief operating officer Golin/Harris Communications, Chicago, 1992-1995. President Shandwick United States of America, New York City, 1995-1996, Kline Consulting Group, Los Angeles, 1997. Regional president, senior partner Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., 1997—2007.
Vice president communications public affairs Occidental Petroleum Corporation, since 2007. Former instructor American Savings and Loan Institute. Board directors Golin/Harris Communications.
Executive committee Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Fiesta Rodeo, 1992.
Past president, member executive committee Big Brothers Los Angeles. Board directors American Cancer Society, Los Angeles, Solvang (California) TheatreFest. Member Town Hall Forum, Los Angeles.
Commissioner Parks and Recreation, City of Oakland, 1973-1974. Board directors United Way, 1988-1993, TheaterFest, 1990-1994, executive committee member Central City Association, 2004-2007. Board directors Los Angeles's Best.
Board directors, executive committee Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts America Western Los Angeles Council, vice president marketing.. Member National Investor Relations Institute, Public Relations Society of America (Distinguished Community Service award 1987), International Association Business Communicators, National Cattlemen's Association, Arthur W. Page Society, The Seminar, California Cattlemen's Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Rancheros Visitadores, Vaqueros de Los Ranchos, Jonathan Club.
Married Carroll Potter, (deceased April 1984). Married Sharon Tate, June 16, 1985. Stepchildren: Allison, Kevin.