Background
Schalk, Willi was born on March 7, 1940 in Aschaffenburg, Federal Republic Germany. Emigrated to the United States, 1978.
Schalk, Willi was born on March 7, 1940 in Aschaffenburg, Federal Republic Germany. Emigrated to the United States, 1978.
Product manager, Enka Glanzstoff AG, Wuppertal, Federal Republic Germany, 1959-1963; marketing manager, Enka Glanzstoff AG, Wuppertal, Federal Republic Germany, 1963-1966; managing partner, Special Team Advertising Agency, Duesseldorf, Federal Republic Germany, 1967-1970; managing partner, Special Team Advertising Agency (TEAM/BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Group of Companies), Duesseldorf, Federal Republic Germany, since 1969; executive vice president, general manager international ops, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company International, Inc., New York City, 1978-1980; president, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company International Group, New York City, 1980-1986; president, chief operating officer, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Worldwide, since 1986; also director, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Worldwide. Chairman, chief Executive officer BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company-Group, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic Germany, since 1981. Board directors Omnicom Group, Inc., New York City.
Member International Advertising Association (board directors since 1986). Clubs: Industrie (Duesseldorf).
Married Gerdi Goehler. Children: Silke, Sven.