John Douglas Wilkes

Background

Wilkes, John Douglas was born on November 3, 1952 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Walter John and Patricia Ruth (McEachren) Wilkes. came to the United States, 1987.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with honors, St. Clair College, Windsor, 1974.

Career

Director programming, Ontario Place Corporation, Toronto, 1979-1982; assistant general manager, O'Keefe Center for Performing Arts, Toronto, 1982-1984; director, Dalhousie Arts Center, Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1984-1987; managing director, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota, Florida, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Douglas Wilkes has been listed as a noteworthy Performing arts center executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida Professional Presenters Consortium (vice president since 1988), International Society Performing Arts Adminstrs. (board directors), Association Performing Arts Presenters. M C.

Connections

Married Patricia Christine McAree, September 22, 1983. Children: Jacklyn, Johnathan, Johanna.

Father:

Walter John Wilkes

Mother:

Patricia Ruth (McEachren) Wilkes

Spouse:

Patricia Christine McAree

child:

Johanna Wilkes

child:

Jacklyn Wilkes

child:

Johnathan Wilkes