Background
Krefting, Robert John was born on April 29, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter and Rebecca Juliana Krefting.
Krefting, Robert John was born on April 29, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter and Rebecca Juliana Krefting.
Bachelor magna cum laude with honors in History, Williams College, 1966.
Subscription sales manager, Time, Inc., New York City, 1966-1971; associate public, Psychology Today, Del Mar, California, 1971-1974; with, Columbia Broadcasting System Publs., New York City, 1974-1983; vice president, group public special interest magazines, Columbia Broadcasting System Publs., 1977-1979; president, Columbia Broadcasting System Publs., 1979-1983; president, City Home Public, Houston, 1984-1985; executive vice president, McCall Public Company, 1985-1987; president, Park Avenue Public, New York City, 1987-1990; president, Holly Hill Public, Katanah, New York, 1991-1998; senior vice president, Reader's Digest Association, Pleasantville, New York, since 1998.
Member Magazine Publications Association, Young Presidents Organisation, Waccabuc Country Club, Sky Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sally Ann Kingsmill, August 27, 1978. Children: Matthew, Nicholas. Children by previous marriage: Gordon, Melissa, Sarah.