Background
Gorog, William Francis was born on September 2, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank and Margaret R. Gorog.
Gorog, William Francis was born on September 2, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank and Margaret R. Gorog.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1949. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1951.
Marketing manager, Bulova Watch Company. New York City, 1954-1955; executive vice president, Data Corporation, Dayton, Ohio., 1956-1963; chairman, chief Executive officer, Data Corporation, Dayton, Ohio., 1963-1975; vice president, Mead Corporation, Dayton, Ohio., 1972-1975; deputy assistant to president, The White House, Washington, 1975; executive director, White House Council on International Economics Policy, 1976; president, chief Executive officer, Magazine Publications American, New York City, 1982-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Arbor International, Vienna, Virginia, 1987-1990; chairman, founder, InteliData, Herndon, Virginia, since 1990; chairman, Worldcorp, Herndon, Virginia, 1993-1997. Board directors Nations Bank, C & S Sovran Corporation, Verifone Inc., Fiskars, Helsinki, Finland, Chief Executives Organisation.
Chairman advisory board Georgetown University Graduate School of Business, 1982, chairman Washington campus. Captain United States Air Force, 1949-1953. Member of Bay Colony Club, Maroon Creek Club (Aspen, Colorado), Columbia Country Club (Chevy Chase, Maryland).
Married Gretchen Elizabeth Meister, June 11, 1949. Children: Robin, Jonathan, William Christopher, Lesley Anne, Jennifer, Peter.