William Robert Landa

Background

Landa, William Robert was born on December 4, 1919 in Jersey City. Son of Great Britain and Henrietta (Elder) Landa.

Education

Student, Ohio University, 1939.

Career

Salesman, Sterling Drug, Inc., 1942-1944; assistant export manager, Taylor, Pinkham & Company, Inc., 1944-1952; export manager, Bates Fabrics, Inc., 1952-1955; president, Burlington Export Company. New York City, 1955-1962; vice president, Burlington Mills Corporation, 1957-1962; vice president, Burlington Industries, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1959-1962; vice president, Warner Brothers Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1962-1966; president, Warner Brothers Company (Warner Brothers International), 1962-1966; executive vice president, Turner Jones & Company, 1966-1967; president, Turner Jones & Company, 1967-1968; group vice president international, Genesco, Inc., New York City, 1968-1970; vice president, Farah Manufacturing Company, 1970-1974; president, director, Holguin & Associates Inc., El Paso, Texas, 1978-1981; president, Western Marketing Corporation, El Paso, 1981-1985; special assistant to president, Free/Congress Research and Education Foundation Inc., Washington, 1986-1989. Director Affiliated Manufacturers, Inc., North Branch, New Jersey, International Medical Association-PRESCO.

Honorary consul of Belgium for West Texas and State of New Mexico, 1981-1986. Member General Arbitration Council Textile Industry. Member National Export Council, 1965-1966.

Consultant International Marketing, since 1988.

Achievements

• William Robert Landa has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Commerce and Industry Association New York, International Executives Association, United States Chamber of Commerce (special advising committee on international trade), American Arbitration Association, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Anne E. Longley, June 24, 1939. Children: Susanne (Mistress J.B. Moliere), Stephen R., Scott W., Richard W.

Father:

Great Britain Landa

Mother:

Henrietta (Elder) Landa

Spouse:

Anne E. Longley

child:

Stephen R. Landa

child:

Scott W. Landa

child:

Susanne Landa (Mistress J.B. Moliere)

child:

Richard W. Landa