James Stark Bennett

Background

Bennett, James Stark was born on June 1, 1947 in New York City. Son of Rollin Foote and Jane Bennett.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1972.

Career

With planning department, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City, 1972-1973; director administrator, station KCBS, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., San Francisco, 1973-1974; director planning and administration, Station WBBM-television-television, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., Chicago, 1974-1976; program director, Station WBBM-television-television, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., Chicago, 1976-1980; general manager, vice president, KCBS-television, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., Los Angeles, 1980-1986; senior vice president television, Buena Vista Television Production division Walt Disney Company, Burbank, 1986-1991; president, ACI, Los Angeles, 1991-1996; Chief Executive Officer, Pearson television Prodns., London, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Stark Bennett has been listed as a noteworthy Production company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer St. Nicholas Theatre, Chicago, 1978-1980. Board directors Golden State Minority Foundation, Los Angeles, 1981-1985, American Red Cross, since 1982, W. Alton Jones Foundation, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1983, In the Wings Music Center, Los Angeles, 1981-1985, Town Hall of California, Los Angeles, 1984-1987. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (Board of Governors 1977-1980, cochmn.

Emmy committee 1985-1988), California Broadcasters Association (director) 1982-1986), University California Alumni Council (board directors 1986-1989).

Connections

Married Carolyn King Doepke, Sept.17, 1977. Children: Katherine Brooks, Lucy Williams, John Brooks.

Father:

Rollin Foote Bennett

Mother:

Jane Bennett

Spouse:

Carolyn King Doepke

child:

Lucy Williams Bennett

child:

Katherine Brooks Bennett

child:

John Brooks Bennett