Background
Christiansen, Robert Lester was born on July 2, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Martin and Leta (Covey) Christiansen.
Christiansen, Robert Lester was born on July 2, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Martin and Leta (Covey) Christiansen.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1949; student, Law School, 1949-1950.
Secretary-treasurer, C.M. Christiansen Company, Phelps, Wisconsin, 1949-1951; president, C.M. Christiansen Company, Phelps, Wisconsin, from 1957; with, Cramer-Krasselt Company (advertising), Milwaukee, Chicago and Phoenix, 1951-1984; executive vice president, Cramer-Krasselt Company (advertising), Milwaukee, Chicago and Phoenix, 1961-1968; president, Cramer-Krasselt Company (advertising), Milwaukee, Chicago and Phoenix, 1968-1979; chief Executive officer, Cramer-Krasselt Company (advertising), Milwaukee, Chicago and Phoenix, 1971-1979; Chairman of the Board and treasurer, Cramer-Krasselt Company (advertising), Milwaukee, Chicago and Phoenix, 1979-1984; also director, Cramer-Krasselt Company (advertising), Milwaukee, Chicago and Phoenix. Vice president Sylvan Products Corporation, Phelps, from 1959. Director Smoky Lake Corporation, Lake Shore Inc., Iron Mountain and Kingsford, Michigan.
Former member National Advertising Review Board. Former trustee Milwaukee Art Center. Member Greater Milwaukee Committee.
Past board directors St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Michael Hospital. Former vice president. Director Florentine Opera Company, Milwaukee.
Associate chairman, 1966, Milwaukee United Fund. Board corporation Citizens' Governmental Research Bureau, Milwaukee Boys Clubs, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin College-Conservatory, Milwaukee. Board directors, past chairman Better Business Bureau.
Former member board directors Council Better Business Bureaus, Inc., Wisconsin Society Prevention Blindness. Board regents Northwestern University, 1971. Board governors Mount Mary College.
Member American Association Advertising Agencies (secretary-treasurer 1977-1978, director, trustee group insurance trust, past chairman central region board governors), United States Navy League (director Milwaukee council) Clubs: Milwaukee (Milwaukee) (president 1979), University (Milwaukee), Milwaukee Country (Milwaukee). Chippewa (Iron Mountain, Michigan). Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.
(Grand Genechal sous-commanderie de Milwaukee 1982).
Married Annemarie Gabor, September 7, 1952 (deceased). Children: Eric Robert, Clarence Martin II. Married Joy Flodin, January 23, 1965.