William R. Hesse

Background

Hesse, William R. was born on January 19, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Julius R. and Margaret (Reid) Hesse.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Cincinnati, 1938.

Career

Supervisor employment for men, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati assistant to sales manager, Procter & Gamble, 1937-1946; vice president, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc., Pittsburgh and New York City, 1946-1956; senior vice president, Benton & Bowles, Inc., New York City, 1956-1958; executive vice president, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1958-1961; president, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1961-1968; chief Executive officer, Benton & Bowles, Inc., 1965-1968; board director, president, chief Executive officer, William R. Hesse Associations, New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut, 1968-1975; senior vice president, American Association Advertising Agilysys, Washington, 1975-1978; president, chief Executive officer, American Association Advertising Agilysys, Washington, 1978; chairman, president, W.R. Hesse Associations, Cons., Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, 1979-1994. Secretary, board director Advertising Council. Board director National Advertising Review Committee, Advertising Research Foundation, Traffic Audit Bureau.

Partner Pacifica Park, Seattle.

Achievements

• William R. Hesse has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing and advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member management committee Young Men’s Christian Association. Member of advisory board National Coffee Association Board. Directors Urban League of New York Served as lieutenant colonel Infantry Army of the United States, 1941-1945.

Member American Management Association, American Association Advertising Agilysys (board director-at-large), Royal Society Arts (honorary correspondent), New York Athletic Club, Cummaquid Golf Club, The Beach Club.

Connections

Married Anne E., Vandervort, July 3, 1941. Children: William R., Carol Anne, Mark Vandervort.

Father:

Julius R. Hesse

Mother:

Margaret (Reid) Hesse

Spouse:

Anne E.

child:

Carol Anne Hesse

child:

William R. Hesse

child:

Mark Vandervort Hesse