Arvid Tillmar, owner of Tillmar Connect LLC in Whitefish Bay
Name: Arvid R. “Dick” Tillmar
Title: owner
Company: Tillmar Connect LLC
Company address: 5677 North Lake Drive, Whitefish Bay
Company web site:www.tillmarconnect.com
Industry: Public Relations and Communication
Education: B A: Bellarmine University; Advanced Management Degree from Wharton
Family: Wife of 43 years, Mary Patricia; son Patrick and grandson Connor; and daughter Sarah and granddaughter Kyra
Hobbies and Interests: Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, golf, spectator sports, reading
Favorite book and/or movie: Book: “WarGaming for Leaders” ghost written by Michael Ruby
Movie: When Harry met Sally
Favorite musician/band: all instrumentals
Favorite place to visit/vacation: visit: Chile and vacation: Ireland
Favorite local restaurant: Lake Park Bistro
What is your core philosophy for doing business? “The best connection is the one you are with…in person….face to face. Enjoy the tone, body language and the content of the discussion. Remember why and find out why their opinion is important to them.
Who is your role model and why? “My role model, now deceased, is Patrick W. Cotter….Mr. Renaissance of the 501(c)3 world and former managing partner of what is now the Quarles and Brady law firm. He was always there for me as surrogate dad (from 7th grade) with the underlying philosophy of “always give back, be grateful and be thankful.”
What was the funniest thing that has ever happened to you? “When my former staff convinced me that I had only thirty minutes to make a powerful business development presentation to a female executive who was in town and was “squeezing” us into her very busy schedule… I was wondering why my wife was there. The Executive was quite a dancer!”
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