Background
Shaffer, Russell K. was born on April 12, 1933 in New York City. Son of Russell Parl and Alice (Cole) Shaffer.
Shaffer, Russell K. was born on April 12, 1933 in New York City. Son of Russell Parl and Alice (Cole) Shaffer.
Bachelor of Arts, Brown U., 1954; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1958.
Account executive, McCann-Erickson, New York City, 1958-1962; account supervisor, Grey Advertising, New York City, 1962-1966; executive vice president, Richard K. Manoff, Inc., New York City, 1966-1971; president, Richard K. Manoff, Inc., 1971-1977; also director, Richard K. Manoff, Inc. president, David H. Mann, Inc., 1977-1980; executive vice president, F.W. Free Inc. (now Laurance, Charles & Free, Inc.), New York City, 1980-1986; senior vice president, SSC&B, New York City, since 1986.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1956.
Married Leslie Van Nostrand, July 28, 1956. Children– Cole Van Nostrand, Wendel L., Daniel W., Russell W.