Background
Sullivan,, Dennis James was born on February 23, 1932 in Jersey City. Son of Dennis James and Mary Theresa (Coyle) Sullivan.
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Sullivan,, Dennis James was born on February 23, 1932 in Jersey City. Son of Dennis James and Mary Theresa (Coyle) Sullivan.
AB, St. Peters College, 1953. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1955. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1973.
Various line and staff positions New Jersey Bell, 1955-1961, New York Telephone Сompany, 1961-1964, 67-68, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1964—1967, 1968—1972, director marketing, 1972-1974, assistant vice president, 1974-1976. Vice president marketing Ohio Bell Telephone Сompany, Cleveland, 1976-1978. Vice president consumer information services American Telephone & Telegraph Company-American Bell, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1978-1983.
Executive vice president Cincinnati Bell Telephone Сompany, 1983-1984, president, 1984-1987, also board directors. Executive vice president, chief finance officer Cincinnati Bell Inc., 1987-1993. Executive counselor Dan Pinger Public Relations, 1993-2000.
President, Chief Executive Officer Gaylord Entertainment, Nashville, 2000—2002. Board directors Fifth Third Bancorp & Bank, Anthem Insurance Company, The Future Now, Intefrated Technologies Inc., Kalthoff International.
Board directors Boy Scouts, Cincinnati Board Education, 1993-1997. General chairman United Way, since 1990. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1953-1955, retired Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1976.
Member Finance Executive Institute, Commonwealth Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Queen City Club, Legatus.
Married Constance Rosemary Shields, January 31, 1953. Children: Denise Sullivan Morrison, Mary Agnes Sullivan Wilderotter, Colleen Sullivan Bastkowski, Andrea Sullivan Doelling.