Background
Fritz, Jack Wayne was born on April 22, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Ruth Marie (Lieb) Fritz.
communications and marketing company executive
Fritz, Jack Wayne was born on April 22, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Ruth Marie (Lieb) Fritz.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1949.
Sales staff, Lever Brothers, Michigan, 1949-1951; with sales staff, ABC-owned AM and television stations, Michigan and Ohio., 1951; product manager, Pepsodent division Lever Brothers, New York City, 1951-1954; salesman, vice president, sales manager vice president, general manager, Blair television division, New York City, 1954-1968; with, John Blair & Company. New York City, 1954-1987; director, John Blair & Company, 1968-1987; vice president, general manager broadcasting, John Blair & Company, 1968-1972; president, chief Executive officer, 1972-1987. Board directors Advo, Inc., Hartford, Connecticut, Fritz Broadcasting, Detroit, Fritz Communications, Warburg-Pincus Funds, New York City.
Past president board trustees National Museum Wildlife Art. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947. Member International Radio and television Society (past director), Broadcast Pioneers.
(past director). Clubs: University (New York City), Teton Pines Country Club (Jackson, Wyoming).
Married Marilyn Joyce Shingleton, August 26, 1950. Children: Jack Wayne II, Dain Thomas, Susan Lynne.