Background
Gillam, James Kennedy was born on April 30, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of Frank Benson and Clara Louise (Koenig) Gillam.
Gillam, James Kennedy was born on April 30, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of Frank Benson and Clara Louise (Koenig) Gillam.
Student, DePauw University, 1940-1942; student, Western Reserve U., 1946-1948.
Assistant public, Tooling and Production magazine, 1946-1949; Eastern sales manager, Jenkins Publs., 1949-1952; district manager, Steel magazine, 1952-1955; regional manager, Steel magazine, 1955-1964; sales manager, Steel magazine, 1964-1967; business manager, Steel magazine, 1967-1968; public, Industry Week magazine, 1968-1975; group vice president, Penton Public Company, Cleveland, 1972-1975; vice president public, Penton/IPC Inc., 1975-1978; senior vice president, Penton/IPC Inc., 1978-1983; senior vice president, Penton/IPC Inc., 1983-1989; executive vice president, Penton Public Inc., since 1983; consultant, Penton Public Inc., Association for Manufacturing Technology, Washington, since 1989.
Division chairman Cleveland United Torch Doctor, 1972-1973. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Business/Professional Advertisers Association (vice president Cleveland chapter 1961-1962, international vice president 1973-1974), Hermit Club, Pine Lake Trout Club, Delta Chi, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Ruth A. Geddes, November 7, 1974. Children: Richard B., Diane L., David W., James K. Junior.