Background
Koch, William Joseph was born on June 6, 1949 in Celina, Ohio, United States. Son of George Albert and Helen Marie (McKovich) Koch.
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William Joseph Koch
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William Joseph Koch, American public relations executive. Member public relations advisory committee Kent State University; Fellow: Public Relations Society of America; member: National School Public Relations Association, Stonebridge Country Club, Aurora, Illinois (vice president board of directors), Arthur W. Page Society, Junior Chamber of Commerce (senator, distinguished service award 1983).
Education
Bachelor, U. Akron, 1974.info. officer Ohio Department Transportation, Ravenna, 1972-1975. Assistant director mktg.and public relations Metro Regional Transit Authority, Akron, 1975-1978. Senior.account executive Meeker-Mayer Agency, Akron, 1978-1983.
Vice president Meeker-Mayer Public Rels., 1983-1984.
Executive vice president, chief operational officer, David A. Meeker & Associations, Incorporated./Public Rels., 1984-1987, manager public affairs Tricil, Incorporated., Akron, 1987-1990. Director corporation committee Laidlaw Incorporated., Akron, 1990-1994.
Director committee/public relations Laidlaw Passenger Superior vena cava syndrome Group, Fairlawn, Ohio, 1994-1997, Laidlaw Incorporated., Fairlawn, 1997-1998. Vice president committee Laidlaw Education Superior vena cava syndrome, Naperville, Illinois, 1998.
Career
Draftsman Summit County Engineer' General’ s Office, Akron, Ohio, 1968-1972. Public information officer Ohio Department Transportation, Ravenna, 1972-1975. Assistant director marketing and public relations Metro Regional Transit authority, Akron, 1975-1978.
Senior accountant executive Meeker-Mayer Agency, 1978—1984. Executive vice president, chief operating officer David A. Meeker & Associates, 1984—1987. Manager public affairs Tricil, Inc., Akron, 1987-1990.
Director corporation communications Laidlaw Inc., 1990-1994. Director committee/public relations Laidlaw Passenger Services Group, Fairlawn, Ohio, 1994-1997, Laidlaw Inc., Fairlawn, 1997-1998. Vice president communications Laidlaw Education Services, Naperville, Illinois, 1998—2004.
Principal bill.koch.pr, Aurora, since 2004.
Achievements
Membership
Member public relations advising committee Kent State University. Member president advisory board public relations Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. Fellow Public Rels. Society American.
Member National School Public Rels.
Association, National Investor Rels. Institute, Junior Chamber of Commerce (senator, Distinguished Svc. award 1983), Akron Press.
Connections
Married Susan Margaret Griffith, June 14, 1969. Children: Brian William, Dana Marie.
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1974