John David David Backe

Background

Backe, John David was born on July 5, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John A. and Ella A. (Enyedy) Backe.

Education

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.

Career

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, Silver Burdett Company division General Learning Corporation, 1968-1969; executive vice president, General Learning Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1969; president, chief Executive officer, General Learning Corporation, 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, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 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 Comm. Company, Naples, Florida, since 1986, Station KDKY-television, Lexington, Kentucky, 1985-1993, Gulfstream Newspapers, Pompano, Florida, 1987-1993, Andrews Comm., 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.

Achievements

• John David Backe has been listed as a noteworthy communications corporation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Salk Institute, United Fund Morris County, 1971-1973. Member campaigncabinet goals for enrichment program Miami University, 1979-1981. Member of New York State Alliance to Save Energy, Business Committee for Arts, 1977-1980.

Member of national advising committee for University of Illinois Institute for Aviation. Special delegate to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Conference on publishing for Arabic-speaking countries, since 1972. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1957.

Member Association American Publications (board directory) M C.

Interests

• Multi-engine piloting.

Connections

Married Katherine A. Elliott, October 22, 1955. Children: Kim, John.

Father:

John A. Backe

Mother:

Ella A. (Enyedy) Backe

Spouse:

Katherine A. Elliott

child:

Kim Backe

child:

John Backe