William J. Henke

Background

Henke, William J. was born on March 30, 1928 in Milwaukee. Son of Edwin F. and Charlotte (Brown) Henke.

Education

Bachelor, Ripon College, 1950; postgraduate, Marquette U. Law School, 1954-1955; postgraduate, Harvard University Business School, 1972.

Career

District sales manager, Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1955-1962; brand manager, Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1962-1968; regional advertising manager, Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1968-1972; director sales promotion, Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1972-1975; director advertising, Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1975-1982; partner, executive vice president, Albright, Street, Henke, Milwaukee, since 1982. Consultant Marketing Innovators, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, since 1982. Board directors Cedarburg Mutual.

Achievements

• William J. Henke has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to sergeant United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Member Milwaukee Advertising Club, Point of Purchasing Advertising (1st vice chairman 1977-1979, Best of Industry award 1977).

Connections

Married Connie J. Walsh, May 19, 1956. Children: Courtney Marie, Drew Ann, William J. II, Kristin Elizabeth.

Father:

Edwin F. Henke

Mother:

Charlotte (Brown) Henke

Spouse:

Connie J. Walsh

child:

Kristin Elizabeth Henke

child:

William J. II Henke

child:

Drew Ann Henke

child:

Courtney Marie Henke