Background
Edens, Robert Luther was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert Luther and Mona (Bates) Edens.
Edens, Robert Luther was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert Luther and Mona (Bates) Edens.
Graduate, Woodberry Forest School Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Yale.
With, Hicks & Greist, 1951-1954; copy chief, then vice president, Warwick & Legler, 1954-1962; vice president, creative director, Leo Burnett Company, 1962-1966; corporation director, Leo Burnett Company, 1963-1966; vice president, creative director, J. Walter Thompson Company, 1966-1967; executive vice president, manager Chicago office, J. Walter Thompson Company, since 1967; member Executive Committee, director, J. Walter Thompson Company, 1968-1971; president, Robert L. Edens Company, Chicago, 1972-1979; director international advertising, General Foods, since 1980. Director National Boulevard Bank, Chicago, Domingo Reyes, Inc., Spalding Bates & Company, Seward, Whitlock & Company.
Section chairman Chicago Crusade of Mercy, 1969. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (chairman Chicago 1970-1971), Chi Phi.
Children— Stephanie Edens Wilson, Robert Luther III.