Background
Backe, John David was born on July 5, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John A. and Ella A. (Enyedy) Backe.
communications corporation executive
Backe, John David was born on July 5, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John A. and Ella A. (Enyedy) Backe.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1954. Master of Business Administration, Xavier University, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1977.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Xavier University, 1978.
Various managerial positions in engineering, finance and marketing functions General Electric, 1957-1966. Vice president, director marketing Silver Burdett Company division General Learning Corporation, 1966-1968, president, 1968-1969. Executive vice president General Learning Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1969, president, chief executive officer, 1969-1973.
President Columbia Broadcasting System Public Group, 1973-1976. Vice president, director Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1973-1980, president, chief executive officer, member finance committee, director, 1976-1980. Chairman Cinema Products, since 1992.
President, Chief Executive Officer Tomorrow Entertainment, Inc., 1981-1984, chairman, since 1984. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Backe Group Inc., since 1984. Chairman Gulfshore Communications Company, Naples, Florida, since 1986, Station KDKY-television, Lexington, Kentucky, 1985-1993, Gulfstream Newspapers, Pompano, Florida, 1987-1993, Andrews Communications, Inc., Westtown, Pennsylvania, since 1987, Atlantic Publications, Accomac, Virginia, since 1989, Dorchester Public Company, New York City, since 1994.
Board directors Business Marketing Corporation, New York City.
Trustee Salk Institute, United Fund Morris County, 1971-1973. Member campaign cabinet goals for enrichment program Miami University, 1979-1981. Member New York State Alliance to Save Energy, Business Committee for Arts, 1977-1980.
Member national advisory committee for University Illinois Institute for Aviation. Special delegate to United Nations Educational Conference on publishing for Arabic-speaking countries, since 1972. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1957.
Member Association American Publications (board director).
Married Katherine A. Elliott, October 22, 1955. Children: Kim, John.