James Hays Schell

Background

Schell, James Hays was born on March 4, 1948 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of James Hays and Mary Elizabeth (Nobles) Schell.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Texas Wesleyan College, 1970.

Career

Account executive, Smith, Smith & Baldwin, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1974-1975; account representative, J. Walter Thompson, New Orleans, 1976-1977; field marketing representative, Whataburger, Inc., Corpus Christi, 1978-1979; account supervisor, Winius Brandon, Houston, 1980-1981; vice president, First Marketing Group, Houston, 1981-1984; owner, Schell Advertising, Houston, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Hays Schell has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member communications committee City of West University Place, Houston, 1972-1984. Committee member Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, Houston, 1986. Director public relations Doug Sanders Celebrity Golf Tournament, Houston, 1984.

Member of Corpus Christi Ad (board directors 1975-1976).

Interests

• Scuba diving, stained glass.

Connections

Father:

James Hays Schell

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Nobles) Schell