John Thomas Caldwell

Background

Caldwell, John Thomas was born on July 30, 1932 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Thomas and Helen Olive (Sheats) Caldwell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pittsburgh, 1955; postgraduate, Michigan State University postgraduate, University of Michigan postgraduate, Harvard University School Business.

Career

Member production staff, Station WKAR-television, East Lansing, Michigan, 1955-1956; director, Station WKAR-television, 1957; producer, Station WKAR-television, 1958; production manager, Station WKAR-television, 1959-1962; distribution manager, National Ednl. television, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1962-1964; vice president distribution and operations, 1964-1966; operations manager, Station WGBH, Boston, 1966-1970; general manager, Station WGBY-television, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1971-1979; president, general manager, Station WTVS-television, Detroit, 1979-1983; director electronic communication, corporation public affairs, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1983-1986; director internal communications, public affairs, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1986-1994; vice president business committee planning, Convergent Media Systems, 1995-1998; president, The Caldwell Company, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, since 1998. Board directors Public Broadcasting Service, 1977-1981, Station WTVS-television, 1979-1992.

Achievements

• John Thomas Caldwell has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1979-1987, Michigan Cancer Foundation, 1980-1996, Boys and Girls Clubs Michigan, 1981-1984, Springfield (Massachusetts) SymphonyOrch., 1975-1979. Member University of Michigan Cmty. Advisory Board, 1979-1988, Michigan State Film, television and Recording Arts Advisory Council, 1984-1986.

Executive Committee, board directors Karmanus Cancer Institute, since 1996. Board directors Michigan Information Technology Network, since 1995. Member National Academy television Arts and Science, Michigan Corporation Public Broadcasting (director 1979-1983), International television Association, Economic (Detroit) Club, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Skyline Club.

Connections

Married Margery Eleanor Hill, December 31, 1971.

Father:

John Thomas Caldwell

Mother:

Helen Olive (Sheats) Caldwell

Spouse:

Margery Eleanor Hill