Claire Kohn Coleman

Background

Coleman, Claire Kohn was born on November 19, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Louis and Florence (Frank) Kohn.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1945.

Career

Market editor Fairchild Publs., New York City, 1945-1948. Assistant home editor New York Times, 1949-1950;public relations director United Wallpaper, Chicago, 1950-1953. Public relations director Association American Artists, New York City, 1953-1954.

Director Wallpaper Information Bureau, New York City, 1954.

Department head Roy Bernard, Incorporated., New York City, 1955-1958. Public relations director The Siesel Company.

New York City, since 1972, senior vice president, 1981-1988. President Tisch Trask Commander

Resources Public Rels.

Group, 1988-1989. Senior vice president AnthonyM. Franco, New York City, 1989-1990. President Coleman Commander, New York, 1990.

Achievements

• Claire Kohn Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Central steering committee School District Critical Assessments, New Rochelle, New York, 1969—1971. Active Mayor's Advisory Council on Aging, 1966, Mayor's Advisory Council on Board Education Appts., 1969. Vice president Council of PTAs, 1969—1970.

Chairman women's division United Jewish Appeal, New Rochelle, 1971. Vice president Foundation Women Executives Public Relations, 1992—1993, president, 1993—1994, board directors, 1998—2006. Board directors, vice president Beechmont Association, 1969—1974, advisory board, since 1990.

Fellow: International Furnishings and Design Association (formerly Home Fashions League) (founder 1947, executive chairman 1947, president 1947, vice president 1948-1950, vice president Chicago chapter 1950-1953, national treasurer 1977-1978, national president 1980-1981, vice president New York chapter 1994, national vice president marketing 1998—2000, vice president New York chapter 2006-2007, director at large New York chapter since 2007, director-at-large since 2008, Circuit of Excellence award 1994, International Honorary Recognition award 1998, Special Recognition Circuit of Excellence award 2007). Member: Women Executives Public Relations (board directors 1983-1984, secretary 1986-1987, president-elect 1994-1995, president 1996-1997).

Connections

Married Frederick H. Coleman, March 10, 1957. Children: Franklin, Elliot.

Father:

Louis Kohn

Mother:

Florence (Frank) Kohn

Spouse:

Frederick H. Coleman

child:

Franklin Coleman

child:

Elliot Coleman