Courtney Ralph Thompson

Background

Thompson, Courtney Ralph was born on January 22, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph P. and Marion (Ekern) Thompson.

Education

Student, Butler U., 1972-1975; Student, Loyola University, 1975-1976.

Career

Concierge/director services, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Chicago, 1974-1976; account executive, WCLR/Bonneville Radio, Chicago, 1976; account executive, WFYR/ Radio-Keith-Orpheum Radio, Chicago, 1977-1979; local, retail sales manager, KBZT "KBEST" Radio, San Diego, 1979-1982; senior account executive, KFAC AM/FM Radio, Los Angeles, 1982-1984; vice president, directors sales, operations, WNWS Radio, Miami, 1984-1985; director, corporation sales and development, KFAC Radio, Los Angeles, 1985-1987; owner/partner, Selcour Communications, Miami, 1987; president, Harte-Hanks Broadcast Direct Marketing Group, Miami and Cincinnati, 1987-1988; owner/president, Broadcast Direct Marketing, Inc., Miami, since 1988. Founder, partner, president, Chief Executive Officer Optimum Broadcast Consulting and Research, Inc., Miami, since 1996.

Achievements

• Courtney Ralph Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Big Brothers, Chicago, San Diego, 1979-1982. Fund raiser, United Way, San Diego, Los Angeles, 1979-1983, Variety Club, 1979-1982.

Connections

Married Lizbeth Smalley, September 19, 1986.

Father:

Ralph P. Thompson

Mother:

Marion (Ekern) Thompson

Spouse:

Lizbeth Smalley