William Val Behrmann

Background

Behrmann, William Val was born on February 20, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jack and Belle (Katzman) Behrmann.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University., 1965. Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1967. Media research analyst Campbell EwaldCo., Detroit, 1967-1968.

Media planner Tatham Laird & Kudner, Chicago, 1969-1970.

Media planner Needham, Harper & Steers, Chicago, 1970-1977, mediasupr., 1970-1973, associate media director, 1973-1975, vice president, 1975. Associate mediadir. Ogilvy & Mather, Chicago, 1977-1981, vice president, since 1978, media director, since 1981, senior vice president, since 1982.

Member United States Management Council, 1985.

Career

Media research analyst Campbell Ewald Company, Detroit, 1967—1968. Media planner Tatham Laird & Kudner, Chicago, 1969—1970, Needham, Harper & Steers, Chicago, 1970—1977, media supervisor, 1970—1973, associate media director, 1973—1975, vice president, 1975. Associate media director Ogilvy & Mather, 1977—1981, vice president, since 1978, media director, since 1981, senior vice president, since 1982.

Member United States Management Council, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Val Behrmann has been listed as a noteworthy advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cable commissioner City of Highland Park, Illinois, 1981—1984. Member communications/editorial board committee Jewish United Fund Metropolitan Chicago, 1983—1987. Member of Adcraft Club.

Connections

Married Joan Beth Newman, September 15, 1968 (divorced 1989). Children: Marcy Beth, Rebecca Jill, Simon Howard.

Father:

Jack Behrmann

Mother:

Belle (Katzman) Behrmann

Spouse:

Joan Beth Newman

child:

Marcy Beth Behrmann

child:

Rebecca Jill Behrmann

child:

Simon Howard Behrmann