William Schechter

Background

Schechter, William was born on January 31, 1934 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Harry and Regina (Schild) Schechter. came to the United States, 1937.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1955.

Career

City desk reporter, Columbus (Ohio) Citizen, 1955; writer, editor, Printer's Ink Magazine, New York City, 1958-1960; account executive, Martial and Company. New York City, 1961-1962; director public relations, New York Department of Audit and Control, Albany, 1962-1967; manager investor relations, Sperry and Hutchinson Company. New York City, 1967-1972; director public relations, Texstar, Inc., New York City, 1972-1975; vice president public relations, Avis Rental Car System, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1976-1982; executive vice president, McKamy/Schechter and Partners, Inc., New York City, 1983-1987; senior vice president, Ruder Finn & Rotman, Inc., New York City, 1987-1990; president, William Schecter, Inc., New York City, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Schechter has been listed as a notable Public relations executive, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director public relations New York Democratic State Committee, New York City, 1964-1966. Public relations staff aide Robert Kennedy for Senate, New York City, 1966, Goldberg for Governor, New York City, 1970. Primary candidate for United States House of Representatives, Woodstock, New York, 1974.

First lieutenant with United States Air Force, 1956-1958.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Lucille Ann Hartfuer. Stepchildren: Christine Marie, Alan.

Father:

Harry Schechter

Mother:

Regina (Schild) Schechter

Spouse:

Lucille Ann Hartfuer

child:

Christine Marie Schechter

child:

Alan Schechter