Barry Russell Elson

Background

Elson, Barry Russell was born on May 31, 1941 in Newark. Son of Russell George and Lois Mildred Elson.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Cornell University, 1968.

Career

General manager Owens-Corning Fiberglass, Toledo, 1968-1973. Vice president Commonwealth Group, Stamford, Connecticut, 1973-1976, New York Islanders/New York Nets, Carle Place, New York, 1976-1977. Executive vice president Colorado Rockies, Denver, 1977-1979.

Founder Elson Associates, 1979-1981. Vice president United Cable/United Artists Entertainment, 1981-1983. Executive vice president Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, 1983—1997.

President Connectiv Enterprises, 1997—2000. Chief operating officer Urban Media. Acting Chief Executive Officer Bally Fitness Holding Corporation, 2006—2007.

Board directors C-Span, Telewest Global, Inc., 2003—2007, Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation.

Achievements

• Barry Russell Elson has been listed as a noteworthy Entertainment and telecommunications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1966, Southeast Asia. Member Cable and Telecomms., A Marketing Society (chairman since 1994), CablePac Chairman's Club, Country Club of Roswell.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, Persian rugs, wine, athletics, antique maps.

Connections

Married Lynn Cueman, September 7, 1963 (divorced 1979). Children: Craig A., Dean A., Kristen J. Married Maureen Mae Lane, March 10, 1985 (divorced December 1989).

Married Karen Sue Bloomquist, May 20, 1995.

Father:

Russell George Elson

Mother:

Lois Mildred Elson

Spouse:

Karen Sue Bloomquist

Spouse:

Maureen Mae Lane

Spouse:

Lynn Cueman

child:

Craig A. Elson

child:

Kristen J. Elson

child:

Dean A. Elson