Background
Wood, Robert D. was born on April 17, 1925 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Ray D. and Euphrosyne (Planck) Wood.
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Robert D. Wood
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Robert D. Wood, American Broadcasting company executive. Recipient award of merit University of Southern California, 1967, award Merchants and Manufacturers Association, 1967. Trustee University of Southern California With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Bel Air Bay Club, Greenwich Country Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Southern California.
Career
Sales service manager, Station KNX, Los Angeles, 1949-1951; account executive, Station KTTV, Los Angeles, 1951-1952; account executive, Station KNXT, Los Angeles, 1952-1954; with, Columbia Broadcasting System television stations, 1954-1955; general sales manager, Station KNXT, 1955-1960; vice president, general manager, Station KNXT, 1960-1966; executive vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System television stations division, 1966-1967; president, Columbia Broadcasting System television stations division, 1967-1969; president, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1969-1976; owner, Nephi Prodns., 1976-1979; president, Metromedia Producers Corporation, 1979-1983. Board directors television Bureau Advertising, Advertising Council.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee University of Southern California With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Bel Air Bay Club, Greenwich Country Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Connections
Married Nancy Harwell, October 29, 1949 (divorced). Children: Virginia Lucile, Dennis Harwell. Married Laura Rohrer.
Stepchildren: Leslie Delgado, Ann Woodward.
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Born
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Died
March 20, 1986 (aged 61) -
Resting place
Burbank, California, United States -
Nationality
American
Education
Career
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1949 - 1951
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1951 - 1952
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1952 - 1954
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1954 - 1955
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1969 - 1976
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1976 - 1979
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1979 - 1983
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