Background
Berline, James H. was born on August 6, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Howard and Eloise Blanche Berline.
advertising and public relations executive
Berline, James H. was born on August 6, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Howard and Eloise Blanche Berline.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, University of Michigan, 1968; Master of Science in Advertising, University of Illinois, 1971.
Vice president, Campbell-Ewald Company, Detroit, 1971-1976; senior vice president, Batten Barton Durstine & Osborn Inc., Troy, Michigan, 1976-1978; executive vice president, Batten Barton Durstine & Osborn Inc., Southfield, Michigan, 1984-1985; president, Yaffe Berline Inc., Southfield, 1980-1982; president, chief Executive officer, The Berline Group, Birmingham, Michigan, since 1982. Board directors Leadership Detroit Alumni.
Program chairman United Foundation, Detroit, 1984. Member advisory board Junior League. Founder Winning Futures.
Trustee Detroit Science Center, since 1985, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1994. Chairman communications committee Leadership Detroit, 1993. Board directors Make-A-Wish Foundation, chairman, 2001—2003.
Trustee CATCH, member executive committee, chairman board directors. Board directors Operation Able, Minds, since 2003. Executive committee Children's Leukemia Foundation Michigan, since 2007.
Member of Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation (board directors since 2009), Young President Organization (chair office commission 1994, trustee, committee chairman Eastern Michigan chapter), World President organization, Detroit Chamber of Commerce (marketing committee 1987-1988), Greater Detroit Alliance Business (board directors 1984-1986), Birmingham Athletic Club (president), University Michigan Graduate M Club (board directors 1986), University Michigan Club Detroit (past board governors), Adcraft Club (board directors 1980-1999, president 1988).
Children: Erin Michele, Jess Brandon, Quincy Blaine.