Robert A. Becker

Background

Becker, Robert A. Son of William and Eva (Kats) Becker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, New York University, 1941; Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Long Island U., 1949; Distributed control system (honorary), St. John's U., 1989.

Career

Copywriter, Plough Inc., Memphis, 1941-1942; copywriter, Murray Breese Associations, New York City, 1944-1948; copywriter, product manager, Squibb, New York City, 1949-1952; professional advertising manager, Squibb, 1955-1957; advertising director, Nepera Pharmaceutical Company, Yonkers, New York, 1953-1954; vice president, Burdick & Becker Inc., New York City, 1957-1961; president, Robert A. Becker, Inc., New York City, 1961-1988; Chairman of the Board emeritus, Robert A. Becker, Inc., New York City, since 1988; president, Hospital Publs., Inc., 1963-1984.

Achievements

• Robert A. Becker has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board visitors Fordham University School Law, since 1987. Trustee George London Found.for Singers, New York City, since 1993, Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, New York, 1995-1997. Member Lotos Club.

Connections

Married Pearl Pehr, August 22, 1948. Son, David Jonathan; married Nancy Gibbs, 1977.

Father:

William Becker

Mother:

Eva (Kats) Becker

Spouse:

Pearl Pehr

Spouse:

Nancy Gibbs