Background
Bloede, Victor Gustav was born on January 31, 1920 in Baltimore. Son of Victor Gustav, Junior and Helen (Yoe) Bloede.
Bloede, Victor Gustav was born on January 31, 1920 in Baltimore. Son of Victor Gustav, Junior and Helen (Yoe) Bloede.
Student, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1937-1939; student, University Maryland., 1941.
Vice-president, copy chief, French & Preston, New York City, 1947-1950;
with, Benton & Bowles, Inc., New York City, 1950-1983;
vice president, creative director, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1957-1961;
senior vice president, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1961-1962;
senior vice president charge creative services, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1962-1963;
executive vice president, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1963-1968;
chairman plans board, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1963-1967;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1968-1971;
Chairman of the Board, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1971-1983;
Chief Executive Officer, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1968-1984. Member National Advertising Review Board, 1975-1979, member steering committee, 1976-1978. Member private sector marketing committee United States Information Agency, 1980-1985.
Guest lecturer Duke U., 1987, Florida Atlantic U., 1988.
Board directors Travelers Aid Society New York, 1966-1980. Board directors American Cancer Society, 1976-1992, executive committee, 1985-1987, chairman public information committee, 1984-1987. Board visitors and governors St. John's College, 1972-1978, 79-84.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (board directors at large, vice chairman 1972-1973, chairman 1973-1974, chairman advisory council 1975-1976), American Advertising Federation (board directors, vice chairman 1977-1979), National Outdoor Advertising Bureau (board directors), New York City Chamber of Commerce (public service advisory committee 1979-1982), Professional Golf Association of America (national advisory committee since 1979, board directors 1987-1990, president national golf fund since 1987, chairman advisory committee 1987-1992), Phi Sigma Kappa. Clubs: Sands Point Golf (Long Island) (governor 1975-1980), Delray Dunes Golf and Country (governor 1989-1995), Ocean Club Florida.
Married Merle Huie, March 11, 1945. Children: Victor Gustav, Susan Lohn Quaid.