William Peter Smolka

Background

Smolka, William Peter was born on February 8, 1944 in New York City. Son of M. H. and Marjory (Chankin) Smolka.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and Economics, Bucknell University, 1965. Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Columbia University, 1967. Promotion manager Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1970-1972, assistant brand manager, 1972-1973.

Marketing manager Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1973-1977, group marketing manager desserts and new products, 1977-1979, director marketing, 1979-1980.

Vice president marketing and sales Buitoni Foods, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1980-1983. Vice Chairman of the Board Spencer Wood, Incorporated., New York City, 1983-1984.

President Winston Stuart Associations, Limited., since 1984. Owner, operator Winston Stuart Galleries, 1976-1980.

Career

Promotion manager Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1970—1972, assistant brand manager, 1972—1973. Marketing manager Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1973—1977, group marketing manager desserts and new products, 1977—1979, director marketing, 1979—1980. Vice president marketing and sales Buitoni Foods, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1980—1983.

Vice chairman board Spencer Wood, Incorporated, New York York City, 1983—1984. President Winston Stuart Associates, Ltd., since 1984. Owner, operating Winston Stuart Galleries, 1976—1980.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Coast Guard, 1967-1970.

Achievements

• William Peter Smolka has been listed as a noteworthy marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican County Committee, New York City, 1965-1967. Member Minneapolis.Symphony Committee, 1974-1979. Served to Lieutenant junior grade United States Coast Guard, 1967-1970.

Connections

Father:

M. H. Smolka

Mother:

Marjory (Chankin) Smolka