Background
Pelt, William H. Van was born on July 5, 1929 in New York City. Son of William H. and Helen (Clark) Van Pelt.
advertising and market research company executive
Pelt, William H. Van was born on July 5, 1929 in New York City. Son of William H. and Helen (Clark) Van Pelt.
South. William H. and Helen (Clark) Van P. Bachelor of Business Administration, Emory University, 1950. Assistant account executive Ketchum McLeod & Grove, 1953-1955.
Account executive West.S. Walker Advertising, 1955-1957. With Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, 1957-1974, manager media and advertising research, 1959-1960, manager trade shows, 1960-1964, manager development and planning, 1964-1969, manager marketing services, water quality control division, 1969-1974.
General services executive Gallup & Robinson Company, Princeton, New Jersey, 1974-1977, vice president, 1977-1983, senior vice president, since 1983, also director
Assistant accountant executive Ketchum McLeod & Grove, 1953—1955. Accountant executive W.S. Walker Advertising, 1955—1957. With Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, 1957—1974, manager media and advertising research, 1959—1960, manager trade shows, 1960—1964, manager development and planning, 1964—1969, manager marketing services, water quality control division, 1969—1974.
General services executive Gallup & Robinson Company, Princeton, New Jersey, 1974—1977, vice president, 1977—1983, senior vice president, director, since 1983. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Association National Advertisers Research Foundation, American Marketing Association.
Married Nancy Joan Glace, October 2, 1954. Children: William C., Lisa, Meredith.