Background
Meister, David L. was born on December 9, 1939 in New York City. Son of Milton and Sheba Annette (Daniels) Meister.
Meister, David L. was born on December 9, 1939 in New York City. Son of Milton and Sheba Annette (Daniels) Meister.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1962.
Media director, Benton & Bowles, Young & Rubicam, Interpub., Carl Ally, New York City, 1963-1976;
director broadcasting, Major League Baseball, New York City, 1976-1978;
senior vice president Home Box Office, president Time-Life Films, Time Inc., New York City, 1978-1985;
president, Megacom Telecommuns., New York City, 1985-1986;
executive vice president, Infotech. Inc., New York City, 1986-1990;
president, Finance New Network, New York City, 1987-1989;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Planet Inc., Carson, California, since 1991. Board directors Penn Mutual Fund, The Royce Fund, Royce Value Trust, since 1967.
Consultant Reg Grundy Organisation, New York City and Los Angeles, 1989-1990.
Member National Cable television Association (satellite committee 1987-1989, President's award 1989), National Academy Cable Programming (Board of Governors 1987-1989), Cable television Administrative and Marketing Society, National Academy television Arts and Sciences (chairman under 30 program 1968-1972).
Married Elinor Sue Bittens, June 2, 1963 (divorced 1975). Children: Gary Alan, Randall Elliott. Married Joan Evelyn Hymans, March 15, 1980.