Background
Campbell, William Steen was born on June 27, 1919 in New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert N. and Ethel (Steen) Campbell.
Campbell, William Steen was born on June 27, 1919 in New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert N. and Ethel (Steen) Campbell.
Graduate, Steubenville (Ohio) Business College, 1938.
Cost accountant, Hancock Manufacturing Company, New Cumberland, 1938-1939;
cashier, statistician, Weirton Steel Company, West Virginia, 1939-1942;
travel executive, American Express Company. New York City, 1946-1947;
administrator, account executive, Good Housekeeping magazine, 1947-1955;
public, Cosmopolitan magazine, 1955-1957;
assistant director circulation, Hearst Magazines, New York City, 1957-1961;
general manager, Motor Boating magazine, 1961-1962;
vice-president, director circulation, Hearst Magazines, 1962-1985;
president, International Circulation Distbrs., 1978-1981;
president, Magazines, Meetings, Messages, Ltd., since 1986. With Periodical Publications Svc.
Bureau subsidiary Hearst Corporation, Sandusky, Ohio, 1964-1985, vice president, chief executive, 1964-1969, president, chief executive, 1970-1985. Dir.Audit Bureau Circulations, 1974-1986, Periodical Publications Svc. Bureau, 1964-1985, National Magazine Limited company, London, Randolph Jamaica Ltd., Omega Public Corporation Florida, Hearst Canada Ltd., 1964-1985.
Former chairman Control Registry, Mag.Pubs. Chairman's Association bd trustees Hearst Employees Retirement Plan, 1971-1985. Member president's county Brandeis U., 1974-1994.
Chairman national corporation and foundation committee U. Miami, 1979-1985. Director Broadway Association, 1985-1990, vice president, 1988-1990. Keynote speaker Fifth Annual Hospitality Industry Luncheon, Santa Barbara, California, 1996.
Board of directors Santa Barbara Republican Club, 1993-1994, Lobero Theatre Foundation, 1994-1996, vice president, 1995-1996. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Campbell Clan Society, Military Order of World Wars (chaplain), Masons, Cosmopolitan Club (chaplain).
Married Rosemary J. Bingham, April 21, 1945 (deceased December 1992). Children: Diana J., Sarah A., Paul C., John W.