David A. Weitzner

Background

David A. was born on November 13, 1938, in New York City, United States. Son of Fred S. and Evelyn S. (Sumholz) Weitzner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, 1960.

Career

Vice-president entertainment and leisure division, Grey Advertising Company. New York City, 1974-1976;

Vice-president worldwide advertising, 20th Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1977-1979;

president marketing feature films, 20th Century-Fox, Los Angeles, 1985-1986;

executive vice president advertising, publicity, promotion, Universal Pictures, Universal City, California, 1980-1982;

executive vice president marketing, Embassy Pictures, Los Angeles, 1982-1985;

president marketing, Weintraub Entertainment Group, Inc., since 1987;

president, World-Wide Marketing Master of Computer Applications Recreation Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1996;

independent marketing consultant, Calabasas, California, since 1997. Lecturer in field; visiting professor Southern Methodist U., Dallas.

Membership

Member publicity committee Will Rogers Memorial Fund, Los Angeles, since 1982. Member public relations committee California Special Olympics, Los Angeles, since 1983, board of directors Served with United States Army, 1961-1962. Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Motion Picture Association American (chairman advertising and publicity committee 1980-1983), Foundation Motion Picture Pioneers.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Joan L. Dayron, March 28, 1970. Children— Dana, Jason. 1 child by previous marriage, Jonathan.

Father:

Fred S. Weitzner

Mother:

Evelyn S. (Sumholz) Weitzner

Spouse:

Joan L. Dayron

child:

Jason Weitzner

child:

Dana Weitzner