David Benton Rowell

Background

Rowell, David Benton was born on March 8, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harry George and Helen Myrtle (Krech) Rowell.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1965.

Career

Executive director, Amherst (Massachusetts) Chamber of Commerce, l965-69; advertising public relations account executive, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Massachusetts, l969-7l; advertising public relations account executive, Santa Barbara (California) News Press, l97l-77; advertising public relations account executive, InterMedia, Santa Barbara, l977-84; consultant, InterMedia, Niskayuna, New York, l984-86; consultant, InterMedia, Schenectady, l986-95; consultant, InterMedia, Buffalo, since 1995.

Achievements

• David Benton Rowell has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, consultant, sales by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc., l982-84. President Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities Committee, l983. With United States Navy, l959-63.

Member Lions.

Interests

• Avocations: creative writing, photography, jazz production and criticism, classic cars, tennis.

Connections

Married Joanna Shreve Fortune, August 4, l962. L child, Andrew Fortune.

Father:

Harry George Rowell

Mother:

Helen Myrtle (Krech) Rowell

Spouse:

Joanna Shreve Fortune