Background
Wilson, William James was born on May 8, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of Elmo C. Wilson and Harriett (Ellis) Russo.
Wilson, William James was born on May 8, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of Elmo C. Wilson and Harriett (Ellis) Russo.
AB, Yale University, 1958. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1964. Postgraduate, University Vienna, 1964.
International advertising development manager Reader's Digest, London, 1964-1967. Executive vice president, director International Research Association, New York City, 1968-1971. Chair, Chief Executive Officer Roper Starch Worldwide, Harrison, New York, 1971—2001.
Executive chairman NOP World Roper Anti-Submarine Warfare Inc., since 2001. Board directors Roper Center Storrs Court. United States representative European Society of Marketing Research Professionals, The Netherlands 1982-1988.
Chairman Council of America Survey Research Organization, 1994, Council for Marketing and Opinion Research, since 1996. Past director Market Research Coun. Member board advisors Master of Science in Marketing Research program University Texas, Arlington, A.C. Nielsen Center for Market Research University Wisconsin, Madison.
Member board directors Intersections Inc.
Member American Marketing Association, International Advertising Association, American Association Public Opinion Research, World Association Public Opinion Research, European Society Opinion & Marketing Research.
Married Julie Steers, September 24, 1960 (divorced 1983). Children: Amanda Jane, Heather May. Married Gabi Coatsworth, August 7, 1983.