Background
Wood, Robert James was born on November 27, 1918 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Marshall and Anna Mae Wood.
Wood, Robert James was born on November 27, 1918 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Marshall and Anna Mae Wood.
Student, University Toronto, 1936-1937; student, Syracuse University, 1937-1938; postgraduate, Columbia University Graduate School Business, 1953.
Reporter, Syracuse (New York) Herald-Journal, 1938-1942; Central New York correspondent, Associated Press, 1941-1942; vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc, New York City, 1951-1961; executive vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc, New York City, 1961-1965; president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc, New York City, 1965-1982; chief Executive officer, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1976-1983; chairman, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1981-1984; principal, Robert J. Wood and Associations, New York City, since 1984. Vice president Foundation Public Relations Research and Education, 1975-1979.
Board directors National Defense University Foundation, Inc., 1983-1985. Trustee Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1967-1982. Chairman public relations committee Community Fund, Scarsdale, New York, 1955-1956.
National board directors Junior Achievement, Inc., 1980-1984. Member public relations committee United States Information Agency, since 1982. Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member Public Relations Society of America Clubs: Winged Foot Golf (Mamaroneck, New York ). Sky; Board Room (New York City).
Married Jean K. Buchanan, February 22, 1945. Children: Judith Ann, Robert James, Maureen Elizabeth.