Background
Spiro, Walter Anselm was born on August 10, 1923 in Berlin, Germany. Came to United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945. Son of Harry L. and Kate (Loewenstein) Spiro.
advertising and public relations agency executive
Spiro, Walter Anselm was born on August 10, 1923 in Berlin, Germany. Came to United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945. Son of Harry L. and Kate (Loewenstein) Spiro.
Student, Athelton College, affiliate Cambridge University, Folkestone, England, 1940.
Display director Allied Stores, New York City, 1947-1951. Advertising director Gimbel Brothers, Philadelphia, 1951-1958. Executive vice president Lavenson Bureau Advertising, 1958-1964.
Chairman Spiro & Associates (now Earle Palmer Brown & Spiro), from 1964. Now Chief Executive Officer Earle Palmer Brown & Spiro, Philadelphia, PA.
Board directors Pennsylvania Ballet, since 1982. Board directors Pennsylvania Hospital, since 1984. Trustee Philadelphia United Fund, since 1973, Philadelphia Orchestra Association, since 1981, Philadelphia Museum Art, since 1981.
Board directors, member executive committee Urban Affairs Partnership. Member founding group Global InterDependence Center, since 1978. Member leadership committee Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools, since 1981.
Founding member Business Executives for Nuclear Arms Control, since 1983. Board directors Greater Philadelphia First Corporation, since 1983, WHYY-television & FM radio broadcasting stations. Member World Affairs Council Philadelphia (director since 1971, vice-chairman 1974-1978), American Association Advertising Agencies (committee of board agency management) Clubs: Downtown, Urban, Vesper, Peale, Sunday Breakfast.
Children: Karen Leslie, Pamela Anne, Paul David, Amy Eloise.