Background
Vieser, Richard William was born on November 14, 1927 in Newark. Son of William L. and Viola S. (Coltorti) Vieser.
electrical manufacturing company executive
Vieser, Richard William was born on November 14, 1927 in Newark. Son of William L. and Viola S. (Coltorti) Vieser.
Bachelor of Arts, Lafayette College, 1951.
Management trainee, Western Electric Company. New York City, 1951-1952; sales manager to division manager, Chatham electronics corporation/Tung Sol Electric, Livingston, New Jersey, 1954-1966; division general manager, Wagner Electric Corporation, Livingston, 1966-1970; vice president, Wagner Electric Corporation, Livingston, 1970; group vice president, Wagner Electric Corporation, Livingston, 1971-1973; president, Wagner Electric Corporation, Livingston, 1973-1974; chief Executive officer, Wagner Electric Corporation, Livingston, 1974-1979; executive vice president, Studebaker Worthington, 1979; executive vice president, McGraw-Edison Company, 1979-1984; president, chief operating officer, McGraw-Edison Company (now Cooper Industries), 1984-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Florida Industries, Inc., 1985-1989; chairman, chief Executive officer, Midland Ross Corporation, New Jersey, 1986-1989; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings Corporation, Livingston, New Jersey, 1987-1989. Board directors Varian Associations, Control Data Corporation, Dresser Industries, Sybron Corporation, Indresco, Berg Electronics.
With United States Army, 1946-1948, Korea. Member Automotive President Council, Society Automotive Engineers, Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (chairman), Theta Delta Chi, Baltusrol Golf Club, Pine Valley (New Jersey) Golf Club, Morris County Golf Club.
Married Lois Barbara Johnson, September 8, 1951. Children: Richard, Cheryl Vieser Kleckner, Cynthia, William, Jaime.