C. James Fair

Background

Fair, C. James was born on April 8, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Chester James and Martha Jane (Diffendorfer) Fair.

Education

Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1973; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1974.

Career

Reporter, Chronicle Public, St. Charles, Illinois, 1974-1975; editor, Chronicle Public, St. Charles, Illinois, 1975-1978; media relations mgr, Illinois Bell, Chicago, 1983-1984; writer, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1978-1981; associate editor, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1981-1982; media relations representative, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1982-1983; managing editor, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1984-1986; director public and government affairs, Amoco Chemical Company, Chicago, 1986-1989; director external communications, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1989-1991; regional director public and government affairs, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1991-1992; director media relations, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, since 1992.

Achievements

• C. James Fair has been listed as a notable public relations executive, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Professional Environmental Communicators, Chemical Manufacturer Association (vice-chair communications committee 1989), Chemical Industries Council Illinois (chair communications committee 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: amateur theater, church choir.

Connections

Married Charmaine Patricia Esposito, October 12, 1974. Children: Lance, Adrienne.

Father:

Chester James Fair

Mother:

Martha Jane (Diffendorfer) Fair

Spouse:

Charmaine Patricia Esposito

child:

Adrienne Fair

child:

Lance Fair