Jean M. Handley

Background

Handley, Jean M. was born on August 28, 1926 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Francis P. and Margaret (Ivers) H. Bachelor of Arts, Connecticut College, 1948.

Education

Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1949. Public relations assistant Southern New England Telephone Company, New Haven, 1960, advertising and employee information staff, 1960-1966, district manager, 1966-1972;district manager American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1972-1973.

General information manager Southern New England Telephone

Company, 1973-1975; press relations director American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1976-1978. Vice president public rels.So.

New England Telephone Company, 1978-1984, vice president personnel and corporation relations, 1984.

Vice chairman Science Park Development Corporation, New Haven. Chairman board Connecticut College, New London.

Vice-chairman Connecticut Public Expenditure Council, Hartford. Board directors New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

Associate fellow Calhoun College, Yale University.

Career

Public relations assistant Southern New England Telephone Сompany, New Haven, 1960, advertising and employee information staff, 1960—1966, district manager, 1966—1972, general information manager, 1973—1975, vice president public relations, 1978—1984, vice president personnel and corporation relations, since 1984. District manager American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1972—1973, press relations director, 1976—1978.

Achievements

• Jean M. Handley has been listed as a noteworthy telephone company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Science Park Development Corporation, New Haven. Chairman board Connecticut College, New London. Vice chairman Connecticut Public Expenditure Council, Hartford.

Board directors New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Associate fellow Calhoun College, Yale University. Member of American Women in Radio and television, Women in Communications, Inc., Public Relations Society New York, Public Relations Society of America.

Connections

Father:

Francis P. Bachelor of Arts

Mother:

Margaret (Ivers) H. Bachelor of Arts