James Howard Hill

Background

Hill, James Howard was born on June 10, 1947 in Howell, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Charles and Lavina Blanche (Sears) Hill.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1974; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1979.

Career

Internal communications editor, Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Toledo, 1970-1973; merchandising supervisor, Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Toledo, 1973-1975; director public information, WGTE-television/FM, Toledo, 1975-1978; producer, writer, WGTE/television, Toledo, 1978-1980; manager public relations, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Racine, Wisconsin, 1980-1982; director public relations, Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1982-1984; director public relations and communications, Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1984-1986; president, chief operating officer, Burrell public relations, 1986-1988; president, ceo, Burrell Public Rels. Inc., Chicago, 1988-1991; chairman, Hill & Flowers Public Rels.

Inc., Chicago, 1991-1993; vice president committee, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Kaiser Permanente). Board directors East Bay Cmty. Foundation, Marcus Foster Ednl.

Institute, Oakland Chamber of Commerce.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Otolaryngology.

Membership

Board directors Travelers and Immigrants Aid, Chicago, 1990-1994, Children's and Adolescents Forum, Chog., 1984-1994, Mid-American chapter American Red Cross, 1993-1994. Marketing advisory committee United Negro College Fund, New York, since 1991. Advisory board E.W. Scripps School Journalism, Ohio University.

Member Public Relations Society of America, Public Relations Seminar, Alpha Phi Alpha.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Cynthia Jane Nelson, June 25, 1971. Children: Lander Roan, Peter Anders, Anne Elizabeth, Brigitta Christiane, Andrew Nicholas.

Father:

Harold Charles Hill

Mother:

Lavina Blanche (Sears) Hill

Spouse:

Cynthia Jane Nelson

child:

Anne Elizabeth Hill

child:

Lander Roan Hill

child:

Peter Anders Hill

child:

Brigitta Christiane Hill

child:

Andrew Nicholas Hill