Background
Grimes, J. William was born on March 7, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Bauer and Elizabeth (Hartshorn) Grimes.
Grimes, J. William was born on March 7, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Bauer and Elizabeth (Hartshorn) Grimes.
B.English, West Virginia Wesleyan University, 1963. Postgraduate, St. John's University.
With, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1968;
director sales WCAU, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Philadelphia, 1971-1972;
vice president, general manager Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Spot Sales, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1972-1973;
vice president, general manager WEEI Radio, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Boston, 1973-1974;
vice president AM stations, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1974-1977;
vice president personnel, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1977-1979;
senior vice president AM and FM Stations, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1979-1981;
vice president Broadcast Group, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
executive vice president, chief operating officer, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, Inc., Bristol, Connecticut, 1981;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, Inc., Bristol, Connecticut, 1982-1988;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Univision Holdings, Inc., 1988-1991;
vice president corporate group, Multimedia Enterprises, Inc., since 1991;
president, Multimedia Enterprises, Inc., since 1995. Director Cable Television Advertising Bureau, New York City, since 1982. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences, since 1983.
Committee member New School for Social Research, since 1983. Board of directors Information Technology Network Inc., Leaf Chronicle Company Inc.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Darien, Connecticut, 1981-1982. Board directors Darien Junior Football League, 1976-1980. Member National Association Broadcasters (director 1979-1981) Clubs: Wee Burn Country (Darien), Tokeneke Tennis (Darien).
Married Barbara Leathers, December 19, 1964. Children: Spencer, Leland, Colby.