John Francis Cox

Background

Cox, John Francis was born on September 25, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Roland Francis and Vera Pauline (Paisley) Cox.

Education

BJ, University Illinois, 1951. Master of Science in English and Education, Western Illinois University, 1954.

Career

Reporter, Galesburg (Illinois) Register News, 1954-1956; staff writer public relations, United Airlines, Chicago, 1956-1958; press relations manager, Kiekhaefer Corporation, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1958-1960; press relations manager, International Minerals and Chemicals Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1960-1967; press relations manager, Heublein Inc., Hartford, Connecticut, 1967-1969; vice president public affairs, Heublein Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1981-1983; vice president public relations and advertising, Warner National Corporation, Cincinnati, 1969-1972; vice president franchising public relations, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1972-1981; group director public relations, R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1983-1984; senior vice president communications, Avon Products, Inc., New York City, 1984-1991.

Achievements

• John Francis Cox has been listed as a noteworthy cosmetic company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Army, 1951-1953. Member Public Rels. Society American, Sigma Delta Chi. M C.

Connections

Married T. Joanne Brown, November 27, 1954 (deceased). Children: James O., Thomas B., Paul A.

Father:

Roland Francis Cox

Mother:

Vera Pauline (Paisley) Cox

Spouse:

T. Joanne Brown

child:

Paul A. Cox

child:

James O. Cox

child:

Thomas B. Cox