John Edward Potter

Background

Potter, John Edward was born on November 27, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward John and Alverna E. Potter.

Education

Announcer Station WCOL, Columbus, 1969-1970, Station WMNI, 1970-1972, Station WTVN, 1972-1975, program director 1975-1980, account executive 1980-1984, manager local sales, 1984-1987, manager general sales, 1987-1995. Vice president, general manager Station WHOK/WLLD/WLOH, 1995. President John Potter Prodns, Columbus, 1972.

Board of directors Franklin County Heart branch, 1978-1980.

Member Executive Committee Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1976-1980. Trustee Columbus United States of America Association, 1977-1980.

Trustee Secret Santa, 1975-1980. Active Boy Scouts of America, 1968 (Executive Board 1982).

Chairman of the board of trustees Rally in the Alley, Incorporated., 1977-1981.

Career

Announcer Station WCOL, Columbus, 0697—1970, Station WMNI, 1970—1972, Station WTVN, 1972—1975, program director, 1975—1980, account executive, 1980—1984, manager local sales, 1984—1987, manager general sales, 1987—1995. Vice president, general manager Station WHOK/WLLD/WLOH. President John Potter Productions, Columbus, since 1972.

Member editorial board WTVN, 1975—1980.

Achievements

• John Edward Potter has been listed as a noteworthy radio sales executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Franklin County Heart Branch, 1978—1980. Member executive committee Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1976—1980. Trustee Columbus United States of America Association, 1977—1980, Secret Santa, 1975—1980.

Active member Boy Scouts America, since 1968, executive board., since 1982. Chairman board trustees Rally in the Alley Inc., 1977—1981. Member of Ohio Association Broadcasters, Radio Advertising Bureau, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Catholic Businessmen's Luncheon, Downtown Sertoma (past president).

Connections

Married Kathleen Ann Heringer, January 31, 1949;children: Nathan John, Sara Ann, Benjamin John, Joseph John. Children: Nathan John, Sara Ann, Benjamin John, Joseph John.

Father:

Edward John Potter

Mother:

Alverna East. Potter

Spouse:

Kathleen Ann Heringer

child:

Benjamin John Potter

child:

Sara Ann Potter

child:

Joseph John Potter

child:

Nathan John Potter