Background
Pollak, James Stephen was born on July 19, 1940 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen Thomas and Regina Eileen (Grimes) Pollak.
Pollak, James Stephen was born on July 19, 1940 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen Thomas and Regina Eileen (Grimes) Pollak.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern College, 1962; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1964.
Product management, Colgate-Palmolive, New York City, 1964;
product management, R.T. French Company, Rochester, New York, 1968-1969;
director development, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1969-1970;
account executive, J. Walter Thompson Company. New York City, 1970-1973;
vice president, account supervisor, J. Walter Thompson Company. New York City, 1973-1976;
vice president, account director, J. Walter Thompson company, Atlanta, 1976-1980;
senior vice president, account director, J. Walter Thompson Company, Atlanta, 1980-1982;
senior vice president, general manager, J. Walter Thompson Company, Atlanta, 1982-1987;
president, Pollak, Levitt, Chaiet, Advertising, Atlanta, 1988-1991;
Chairman, ceo, Pollak, Levitt, Chaiet, Advertising, Atlanta, since 1991.
Adjunct Professor advertising Atlanta U., 1988-1990. Instructor Institute Advanced Advertising Studies, American Association Advertising Agilysys, Atlanta, 1981-1983, Atlanta Advertising Institute, 1990.
President Princeton Square Homeowner's Association, Atlanta, 1983. Vice president, board directors Night Heron Property Owners Association, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 1982-1983. Representative Sea Pines Rental Property Advisory Board, Hilton Head Island, 1982-1983, director, 1982-1983.
Director Business Council of Georgia, 1982-1986. Member advisory board University Georgia School Journalism, since 1985. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1968.
Member American Marketing Association, Atlanta Advertising Club (director 1982-1983), American Advertising Agencies (chairman Atlanta council 1985-1986).
Married Judith Wisner, July 8, 1967. Children: Elizabeth, Christina, Julie.