Background
Beer, Urs was born on May 26, 1946 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Paul and Margreth (Spoerrl) Beer.
Beer, Urs was born on May 26, 1946 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Paul and Margreth (Spoerrl) Beer.
M diploma, U. Zurich, 1966.
Member Executive Committee, Wiener DeVille, Zurich, 1978-1980; Chief Executive Officer,, Young & Rubicam, Zurich, 1985-1989; managing director, co-owner, ADVICO Young & Rubicam, Zurich, since 1990.
First lieutenant Swiss Army, 1967-1991. Member Swiss Advertising Agilysys Association (Vice-President since 1991), International Advertising Association (Vice-President Swiss chapter since 1990).
Married Elizabeth Kloter, May 1968. Children: Gregory, Nora.