Background
Brown, William Preston was born on July 5, 1940 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leland Preston and Mary Ruth (Foster) Brown.
Manufacturing and marketing executive
Brown, William Preston was born on July 5, 1940 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leland Preston and Mary Ruth (Foster) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1962. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1970.
Management trainee, Leo Burnett Company, Chicago, 1962-1963; assistant director marketing, Arthur Meyerhoff Association, Chicago, 1963-1964; vice president media services, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1966-1994; consultant, Advertising & Media Consultancy, Arlington Heights, Illinois, since 1994. Senior consultant Callahan Group Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois, since 1995.
With United States Army, 1964-1965. Member Elks, Broadcast Advertising Club (director, treasurer 1982-1994), Association National Advertising (committee member 1985-1990).
Married Gail Radcliffe, November 18, 1967. Children: Todd, Karen.