Background
Farinelli, Jean L. was born on July 26, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert J. and Edith M. (Falini) Farinelli.
Farinelli, Jean L. was born on July 26, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert J. and Edith M. (Falini) Farinelli.
Bachelor, American University, Washington, 1968. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1969.
Assistant public relations director, Dow Jones & Company, Inc., New York City, 1969-1971; account executive, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1972-1974; vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1974-1980; senior vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1980-1982; president, Tracy-Locke/BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Public Relations, Dallas, 1982-1987; president, Creamer Dickson Basford, Inc., New York City, 1987-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Creamer Dickson Basford, Inc., New York City, since 1988; president, chief Executive officer, Eurocom Corporation & Puerto Rico (United States), 1991; president, chief Executive officer, Corporation Graphics, Inc., 1992. Director The Cologne Life Reinsurance Company.
Member Public Rels. Society American (Silver Anvil award 1980-1981, 85, Excalibur award Houston chapter 1985, chairman 1986, Best of Show Silver Anvil award 1998, Silver Anvil awards chairman 1987, honors and awards committee chairman Spring Conference Counselors Academy 1989, academic Executive Board 1990-1991, trustee foundation), Women in Communications (chairman 1995, director since 1999, Matrix award 1993), The Women's Forum, National Investor Rels. Institute, International Public Rels. Association (public relations seminar), Arthur W. Page Society (treasurer, vice president adminstrn.and finance, president-elect Public Relations Society of America Foundation), National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (trustee), The Wisemen.