Background
Ellis, Charles Richard was born on July 20, 1935 in New York City. Son of Charles and Ruth Frances (Allen) Ellis.
Ellis, Charles Richard was born on July 20, 1935 in New York City. Son of Charles and Ruth Frances (Allen) Ellis.
AB, Princeton University, 1957; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961.
Teacher, Barnard School, New York City, 1958-1963;
manager, Science Research Associations, Chicago, 1963-1968;
executive editor, District of Columbia Heath, Boston, 1968-1970;
chairman, managing director, District of Columbia Heath Ltd., United Kingdom, 1970-1975;
co-managing director, Pergamon Press, United Kingdom, 1975-1978;
international marketing director, Elsevier Public, Amsterdam, 1978-1981;
president, Elsevier Science Public Company. New York City, 1981-1988;
executive vice president, John Wiley & Sons, New York City, 1988-1990;
president, Chief Executive Officer, John Wiley & Sons, New York City, 1990-1997;
senior advisor, John Wiley & Sons, New York City, since 1998. President of the board of trustees Princeton University Press, since 1987.
Vice chairman CopyrightClearance Center, Salem, Massachusetts, 1987-1988.
Member Association American Publications (vice chairman 1986-1987, 91, chairman 1991-1994), International Publications Association (vice chairman since 1996), Chevalier French Order Arts and Letters, Princeton Club New York.
Married Nathalie Likwas, September 15, 1957 (divorced 1963). 1 child, Kenneth; Married Jeanne Marie Laurent, May 28, 1963. Stepchildren: Christopher, Patrick, Shannon, Nicholas Moore.