Background
Irvine, William Kennedy was born on October 26, 1938 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Hugh Laurance and Muriel (Hills) Irvine.
Irvine, William Kennedy was born on October 26, 1938 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Hugh Laurance and Muriel (Hills) Irvine.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1961.
Senior account executive, Market Research Corporation American (now MRCA Information Superior vena cava syndrome), Chicago, 1964-1968; managing director, Opinion Research Corporation, Chicago, 1969-1970; president, Consumer Insights, Inc., Chicago, 1971-1976; marketing research director, Beatric Companies, Chicago, 1976-1981; group supervisor, National Panel Diary (now National Purchase Diary Group), Rosemont, Illinois, 1981-1984; marketing manager, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Inc., Chicago, 1984-1985; president, Irvine Cons., Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1985.
Board directors Economic Development Corporation Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1991, Educational Learning Foundation, Park Ridge, since 1994. Member Long Range Planning Committee District 64, Park Ridge, 1992-1993. Chairman Educational Advisory Council Illinois 55th District, Des Plaines, 1995-1996.
Member American Marketing Association, Illinois Association School Business Offls., Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors Park Ridge club 1966-1972).
Married Mary Ann Shira, March 4, 1961. Children: Nancy Catherine, William Douglas, Andrew McCallum.