William Weed

Background

Weed, William was born on August 27, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Rolland William and Berenice (Hoheisel) Weed.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton, Northfield, Minnesota, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1954.

Career

Branch manager, Procter & Gamble, 1954-1959; accountant executive, Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, 1959-1961; vice president, Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, 1961-1969; senior vice president, Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, 1969-1976; executive vice president, Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, 1976-1978; executive director, Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, 1978-1980; chairman European division, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, London, 1980-1984; director worldwide accounts, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, New York City, 1984-1986; board directors, The Ogilvy Group, New York City, 1976-1986; president, Weed Associations, New York City, since 1987. Consultant Nordeman Grimm, New York City, since 1988.

Achievements

• William Weed has been listed as a noteworthy marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman American Red Cross of Greater New York City, 1985, 86. Board directors The American Academy in Rome, New York City, since 1983. Board trustees The American Academy.

Member of The University New York City, Harvard Business School, Chatham Beach Tennis.

Connections

Married Bette Bardsley, December 5, 1969. Children: William, Elisabeth.

Father:

Rolland William Weed

Mother:

Berenice (Hoheisel) Weed

Spouse:

Bette Bardsley

child:

Elisabeth Weed

child:

William Weed