Background
Harris, Robert Norman was born on February 11, 1920 in St. Paul. Son of Nathan and Esther (Roberts) Harris.
Advertising and communications educator
Harris, Robert Norman was born on February 11, 1920 in St. Paul. Son of Nathan and Esther (Roberts) Harris.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1940.
A founder, Toni Company, division Gillette Company, 1940-1955; executive vice president, Lee King & Partners, Chicago, 1955-1960; executive vice president, Allen B. Wrisley Company, Chicago, 1960-1962; executive vice president, North Advertising, Chicago, 1962-1972; president, Robert Piguet, Ltd., Chicago, 1972-1973; president, Westbrook/Harris, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1977; executive vice president, general manager, Creamer Inc., Chicago, 1977-1981; president, The Harris Creative Group, Inc., since 1981; professor advertising and mass communications, San Jose State University (California), 1983-1992.
Board directors KTEH Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation, San Jose, 1987-1999, CHM Villages Golf and Country Club CAble TeleVision Systems, 1995-1999. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, American Marketing Association, American Advertising Federation, American Association Advertising Agencies, Sons in Retirement (board directors 1986-1990).
Married Paula Nidorf, May 2, 1992. Children: Claudia, Robert Norman, Randolph B.