Barbara Baxter McNear

Background

McNear, Barbara Baxter was born on October 9, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl Henden and Alice Gertrude (Parrish) Baxter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1961.

Career

Editorial assistant, Scott Foresman & Company, Chicago, 1961; public relations director, Market Facts Inc., Chicago, 1961-1963; account supervisor, Philip Lesly Company, Chicago, 1963-1968, 69; account executive, Burson-Marsteller, Chicago, 1968; director communications, CNA Finance Corporation, Chicago, 1969-1974; director public relations, Gould Inc., Chicago, 1974; vice president, Harris Bank, Chicago, 1974-1980; vice president, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, San Francisco, 1980-1983; senior vice president, First Chicago Corporation, 1983-1986; vice president communications, Xerox Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1987-1993; manager shareholder committee, Xerox Corporation, Stamford, 1993-1999; retired.

Achievements

• Barbara Baxter McNear has been listed as a noteworthy financial communications executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Relations Society of America, Fairfield County Public Relations Association, National Investor Relations Institute (president Chicago chapter 1974-1975, board directors Chicago chapter), Cliffdwellers, Princeton Club.

Connections

Married Robert Erskine McNear, April 13, 1968 (divorced 1981). 1 child, Amanda Baxter. Married Glenn Philip Eisen, June 7, 1987.

Father:

Carl Henden Baxter

Mother:

Alice Gertrude (Parrish) Baxter

Spouse:

Robert Erskine McNear

Spouse:

Glenn Philip Eisen

child:

Amanda Baxter McNear