Background
III, Charles Coe Townsend was born on February 8, 1949 in New York City. Son of Charles Coe Townsend Junior and Anita (Van lennep) Higgins.
III, Charles Coe Townsend was born on February 8, 1949 in New York City. Son of Charles Coe Townsend Junior and Anita (Van lennep) Higgins.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1971; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1975.
Administrator, Philip Morris United States of America, New York City, 1971-1973; product manager, H.J. Heinz United States of America, Pittsburgh, 1975-1977; senior marketing manager, Pepsi-Cola United States of America, Purchase, New York, 1977-1981; vice president marketing, United Cable television, Denver, 1981-1985; president, chief operating officer, Colony Comm., Providence, 1985-1988; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Cellular Company, Providence, since 1988.
Member Cellular Telecomm. Industry Association (board directors, Executive Committee since 1990).
Married AlisonDixon Keller, April 11, 1981. Children: Charles, Claire, Peter.