Background
GRANN, Phyllis was born on September 2, 1937 in London, United Kingdom. Daughter of Solomon Grann and Louisa (Bois-Smith) Eitingon.
GRANN, Phyllis was born on September 2, 1937 in London, United Kingdom. Daughter of Solomon Grann and Louisa (Bois-Smith) Eitingon.
Bachelor cum laude, Barnard College, 1958.
Secretary Doubleday Publications, New York City, 1958-1960. Editor William Morrow Inc., 1960-1962, David McKay Company, New York City, 1962-1970. Senior editor Simon & Schuster Inc., 1970—1974, editor-in-chief, Pocket Books paperbacks division, 1974—1976.
Editor-in-chief G.P. Putnam's & Sons, 1976—1979, editor-in-chief, public, 1979—1984, public, president, 1984—1986. President Putnam Berkley Group, 1986—1987, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1987—1991, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1991—1996. President, Chief Executive Officer Penguin Putnam, Inc., 1996—2001.
Vice chairman Random House, 2002, senior editor, Doubleday Broadway Publishing Company, since 2003. Adjunct assistan professor finance and economics Columbia Business School, New York City, since 2003. Board directors Warner Music Group Corporation, since 2006.
Co-founder Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation.
Married Victor Grann, September 28, 1962. Children: Allison, David, Edward.
