Background
Elgin, Ron Alan was born on September 15, 1941 in Milwaukee. Son of Carl John and Vivian Elaine (Phillips) Elgin.
Elgin, Ron Alan was born on September 15, 1941 in Milwaukee. Son of Carl John and Vivian Elaine (Phillips) Elgin.
Bachelor in Advertising, University Washington, 1965.
With Cole & Weber, Seattle, 1965-1981. President Elgin Syferd, 1981-1989. Chairman Elgin Syferd/Drake, Boise, Idaho, 1987—2007.
President Doyle Dane Bernbach Needham Retail, Seattle, since 2000. Chairman Hornall Anderson Design Works, Seattle, 1982-1991. Partner Christiansen & Fritsch Direct, Seattle, 1988-1996.
Board directors Hart Crowser. Board directors Knowledge Anywhere, Impart Media, since 2006, Just Cause, Inc., since 2006, Haas Foundation, since 2007.
Board directors Ronald McDonald House, Seattle, since 1984, Big Brothers, Seattle, since 1986, Special Olympics, Seattle, 1987-1990, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, 1988-1998, Poncho, Seattle, since 1991, Odyssey, 1993-1999, Swedish Hospital, 1995-2000. Member advisory board University Washington, Washington State University Lieutenant United States Army, 1965-1969. Member American Association Advertising Agencies, American Marketing Association, Marketing Communications Executives International.
Married Bonnie Kay Visintainer, December 3, 1968. 1 child, Alison.