Background
Thompson, Harry Charles was born on January 16, 1921 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Adele (Gross) Thompson.
Thompson, Harry Charles was born on January 16, 1921 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Adele (Gross) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1942. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University.
Public relations executive Newell Emmett Company, 1946. Free-lance magazine writer, 1946. Promotion manager Popular Publs., 1947-1949.
Merchandising manager Time magazine, 1949-1951.
Promotion director Newsweek magazine, 1951-1958, executive director Newsweek International, 1958-1962, vice president, executive director, 1962-1964, vice president, advertising director, 1964-1969. Public Newsweek magazine, 1969-1972.
Executive vice president, director Newsweek, Incorporated., 1969-1972. President Magazine Networks Incorporated., New York City, 1972-1974, The Washingtonian Magazine, 1972-1974.
Vice president, associate public United States News & World Report, 1975-1980.
Partner Bourne-Thompson & Associates. Public The Dial, 1979-1980. Chairman 13th World Congress, International Advertising Association, 1961.
Board of directors Colgate University Alumni Corporation.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Magazine Marketing Committee (chairman 1968-1970), Magazine Public Association (vice chairman 1970-1972, chairman 1972-1974, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chirurgical Club: University (New York City).
Married Eleanor Louise Balcke, May 25, 1946. Children: Charles, Katharine.