Background
Wold, Robert Norman was born on September 11, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Albert Nelson and Margaret (Pederson) Wold.
Wold, Robert Norman was born on September 11, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Albert Nelson and Margaret (Pederson) Wold.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1949. Salesman Station KROC, Rochester, Minnesota, 1949-1950. Promotion manager Knox Reeves Advertising, Minneapolis, 1950-1951, Washburn Crosby Company television, Minneapolis, 1951-1952.
Sales representative Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago, 1952-1954.
Account director Campbell Mithun Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1954-1961. Vice president Northwest Ayer Incorporated., San Francisco and Los Angeles, 1962-1971.
Chairman, chief Executive officer WoldCommunications, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1971-1987. Founder, chairman emeritus, 1988-1989.
Ensign United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Salesman Station KROC, Rochester, Minnesota, 1949—1950. Promotion manager Knox Reeves Advertising, Minneapolis, 1950—1951, Washburn Crosby Company television, Minneapolis, 1951—1952. Sales representative Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago, 1952—1954.
Accountant director Campbell Mithun Inc., Minneapolis, 1954—1961. Vice president Northwest Ayer Inc., San Francisco, 1962—1971, Los Angeles, 1962—1971. Chairman Wold Communications, Inc., 1971—1987, Chief Executive Officer, 1971—1987, chairman emeritus, 1988—1989.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member of Bel Air Country Club, Hollywood Radio and television Society, Broadcast Pioneers, International Radio and television Society, International Radio and television Society, ATAS, Society Satellite Professionals (international chairman).
Married Mary Angell, December 1, 1956 (divorced 1982). Children: Peter, Margaret, Molly.