James Thornton Harris

Background

Harris, James Thornton was born on February 20, 1951 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Clarke Edwin and Celia (Read) Harris.

Education

Bachelor in English, Lone Mountain College, San Francisco, 1974; Master of Science in Mass Communications, San Jose State University, 1976.

Career

Reporter, Ukiah (California) Daily Journal, 1976-1978; reporter, Santa Rosa (California) Press Democrat, 1978-1980; public relations officer, California League of Savings Institutions, Los Angeles, 1980-1983; account executive, Braun & Company, Los Angeles, 1983-1986; account supervisor, Braun & Company, Los Angeles, 1986-1988; vice president, The Rowland Company, Los Angeles, 1988-1991; vice president, Hill and Knowlton, Los Angeles, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Thornton Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Investor Relations Institute, Public Relations Society of America (Prism award 1990), Sierra Club (public affairs committee San Francisco chapter 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, art collecting.

Connections

Married Naomi Jean Roth, April 6, 1990. 1 child, Jacob Maxwell.

Father:

Clarke Edwin Harris

Mother:

Celia (Read) Harris

Spouse:

Naomi Jean Roth

child:

Jacob Maxwell Harris