Background
Wilder, Robert George was born on March 27, 1920 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of George Reuben and Laura (Nolan) Wilder.
advertising and public relations executive
Wilder, Robert George was born on March 27, 1920 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of George Reuben and Laura (Nolan) Wilder.
Bachelor of Arts, College Wooster, 1942.
Proprietor, Robert G. Wilder & Company, Inc. (public relations), Philadelphia, 1945-1950;
director public relations, Lewis & Gilman (advertising-public relations), Philadelphia, 1950-1955;
vice president, Lewis & Gilman (advertising-public relations), 1955-1959;
executive vice president, Lewis & Gilman (advertising-public relations), 1959-1964;
president, Lewis & Gilman (advertising-public relations), from 1964;
chairman, Lewis, Gilman & Kynett ((merger with Foote, Cone & Belding)), 1983-1990;
chairman emeritus, Lewis, Gilman & Kynett ((merger with Foote, Cone & Belding)), since 1990. Board directors Rittenhouse Trust Company.
Director emeritus Round Hill Development Company Ltd., Montego Bay, Jamaica. Director Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts.
Trustee emeritus Franklin Institute, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia. Life trusteeemeritus College of Wooster, Ohio. Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member Reserve Officers Association (past president Pennsylvania), Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (past chairman, board directors, William Penn award 1991). Clubs: Union League (past president), Penn, Bachelors Barge (chairman), Philadelphia Country, Merion Cricket, Sunday Breakfast.
Married Annabel D. Heritage, February 21, 1953. Children: Loraine Wilder Powell, Gordon Heritage.