Frank Anthony Bennack

Background

Bennack, Frank Anthony was born on February 12, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Anthony and Lula W. (Connally) Bennack.

Education

Student, University Maryland., 1954-1956; student, St. Mary's U., 1956-1958.

Career

Advertising account executive, San Antonio Light, 1950-1953, 56-58; advisory manager, San Antonio Light, 1961-1965; assistant public, San Antonio Light, 1965-1967; public, San Antonio Light, 1967-1974; general manager newspapers, Hearst Corporation, New York City, 1974-1976; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Hearst Corporation, New York City, 1975-1978; president, chief Executive officer, Hearst Corporation, New York City, since 1978. Chairman Museum of Television and Radio, New York City, since 1991. Director Manufacturers HanoverTrust Company, New York City, American Home Products Corporation.

Achievements

• Frank Anthony Bennack has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board San Antonio Symphony, 1973-1974. Trustee Our Lady of Lake College. Honorary trustee Witte Memorial Museum.

Board of Governors New York Hospital, New York City Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Texas Daily Newspaper Association (president since 1973), American Newspaper Pubs.Assn. (director), Greater San Antonio Chamber of C. (president since 1971).

Connections

Married Luella M. Smith, Sept.1, 1951. Children: Shelley, Laura, Diane, Cynthia, Julie.

Father:

Frank Anthony Bennack

Mother:

Lula W. (Connally) Bennack

Spouse:

Luella M. Smith

child:

Julie Bennack

child:

Diane Bennack

child:

Laura Bennack

child:

Cynthia Bennack

child:

Shelley Bennack