Background
Accas, Gene was born on October 6, 1927 in New York City. Son of George Anthony and Marika (Soutzos) Accas.
Accas, Gene was born on October 6, 1927 in New York City. Son of George Anthony and Marika (Soutzos) Accas.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1945. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts/Harvard universities, 1946.
Member research staff Foote, Cone & Belding, 1947—1950. Sales development writer NBC, New York City, 1950—1951. Various positions ABC, 1951—1956.
Vice president operations television Bureau Advertising, 1956—1957, Grey Advertising, 1958—1962. Vice president administration ABC-television, 1957—1958. Vice president, media director, vice president programming Grey Advertising, New York City, 1958—1962.
Vice president Leo Burnett Company, 1962—1982. President CanLib, Inc., since 1982. Founder, trustee, president television Conference Foundation Inc.
Board visitors Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Chairman International Emmy Awards Committee. Fellow Ball State University Center for INfo., Communications and Science.
Member research staff Foote, Cone & Belding, 1947-1950. Member Fletcher School Alumni Association (founding president 1950-1954), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Theta Upsilon, New York AthleticClub.
Married Sandra Sherrard, 1958 (divorced 1982). Married Carol Doctorate. Stevens, May 22, 1982. Children: Stephanie Doctorate., Philip G.