Background
Souham, Gérard was born on May 30, 1928 in Paris. Son of Lucien and Mary-Françoise (Husson) Souham.
Souham, Gérard was born on May 30, 1928 in Paris. Son of Lucien and Mary-Françoise (Husson) Souham.
Diploma, American Community School, Paris, 1948.
Chargé de mission State Department, Europe, 1950-1952. Public information officer Allied Air Forces North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Fontainebleau, 1953-1955. Chairman board, chief executive officer J. Walter Thompson, Paris, 1955-1975, vice president New York City, 1970-1975.
Principal S3C Gerard Souham Group Communication Companies, Paris and Lausanne, Switzerland, since 1975, New York City, since 1979. Board directors American Overseas Memorial, I.T. Finance, AVON, France, Mattel-France. Chairman board Turner Production Europe, 1994—1998.
Vice chairman board Avon.
Member private sector international and public relations committees United States Information Agency, 1985. Member world board governors United Service Organizations, Washington, 1984, chairman fundraising committee, since 1989, president, Paris, 1995, board directors since 2000. Member American Air Museum England (founding member), International Institute Strategic Studies London, France, United States of America (board directors), American Overseas Memorial Association (board directors since 1988), United States Air Force Association (life), Her Majesty Guards Polo (Windsor, England) (life), Polo de Bagatelle (Paris), New York Athletic, Yacht of Monaco.
Married Eliane Meyrat, June 23, 1951. Children: Glenn (deceased), Yan, Philip.