Background
Hammons, Ernst William was born on September 8, 1937 in Louisville. Son of William M. and Mary R. (Ernst) Hammons.
Hammons, Ernst William was born on September 8, 1937 in Louisville. Son of William M. and Mary R. (Ernst) Hammons.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Kentucky, 1959.
Assistant business editor, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1962-1965; assistant account executive to vice president/client service manager, Burson-Marsteller, Chicago, 1965-1977; vice president/director editorial services, Burson-Marsteller, Chicago, 1977-1980; vice president/assistant to president, Burson-Marsteller, Chicago, 1977-1983; senior vice president human resources, Burson-Marsteller, New York City, 1983-1987; senior vice president/director of training and development worldwide, Burson-Marsteller, New York City, since 1987.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member Public Relations Society American (Silver Anvil award 1973, chairman Chicago Counselors Academy 1979-1981), Society Professional Journalists, American Society Training and Development.
Married Margaret McCloskey, November 16, 1963 (divorced 1984). Children: James, Melanie, Michael, David.