Background
Baum, Selma was born on January 15, 1924 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Samuel and Tillie (Bayer) Goldman.
Baum, Selma was born on January 15, 1924 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Samuel and Tillie (Bayer) Goldman.
Student, New York University New School for Social Research.
Communications manager Sobel & Goldman, Incorporated, New York York City, 1941—1948, public relations consultant, 1948—1965. Comparison shopper Gimbels, Valley Stream, 1965—1967. Manager comparison shopping office New York division New York City, 1967—1975.
Director consumer affairs East division, 1975—1984. Director corporation customer relations Saks Fifth Avenue, 1984—1989. Consultant customer relations Palm Beach, Florida, 1989—2004.
Lecturer, writer in field. Arbitrator Metropolitan New York Better Business Bureau.
Member of Direct Marketing Association (customer relations council 1987-1988), Greater New York World International News Service (regional affairs committee member), Society Consumer Affairs Professionals Business (chapter president 1981-1982, board director found 1985-1989, national treasurer, finance chairman, vice president 1986-1987, award, New York Chapter 1983), American Council Consumer Interests, Fashion Group, National Retail Merchants Association (consumer affairs committee), Women Communication (award, New York Chapter 1984), New York & New Jersey Retail Merchants Council (vice president), American Management Association (industry panelist), National Association of Female Executives.
Married Milton W. Baum Baum, January 19, 1947. Children: Victor C., Cynthia Baum-Baicker.