Background
Peterson, Janet Smyrl was born on August 19, 1954 in Oak Ridge.
marketing and public relations executive
Peterson, Janet Smyrl was born on August 19, 1954 in Oak Ridge.
Bachelor of Science, Rhodes College, Memphis, 1976. Master of Business Administration, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, 1986.
Sales manager, PECO Enterprises, Davenport, 1985-1986; sales manager, Voice Response, Inc., Davenport, 1986-1988; marketing manager, Lee Enterprises, Inc., Davenport, 1988-1991; marketing director, Peoria (Illinois) Star Journal, since 1991. Consultant Sears Manufacturing, Davenport, 1985-1986, Lee Enterprises, Davenport.
Board of directors Peoria Area Community Events. Chair committee Peoria Area Communication Foundation. Vice president PTO, Peoria.
Member National Research Council, International Newspaper Marketing Association, Illinois Press Association, Inland Press Association, Direct Marketing Association, Newspaper Association American, Futurist Society.
Daughter of Joseph Edwin and Mary Merrill (Turner) Smyrl. Divorced; children: Justin Merrill, Charles Samuel.