Jon Bixby Harden

Background

Harden, Jon Bixby was born on March 7, 1944 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States. Son of William Harmon and Mary Bixby (Brewster) Harden.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Rochester Institute Technology, 1965; Bachelor of Science, University Rochester, 1967; Master of Business Administration, U Pennsylvania, 1969.

Career

Research analyst, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York City, 1969-1972; manager corporation research, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York City, 1972-1974; public group manager, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York City, 1974-1977; director business development, McGraw-Hill Book Company. New York City, 1977-1980; director planning and development International division, McGraw-Hill Book Company. New York City, 1980-1984; vice president corporation development and strategic planning, Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York City, 1984-1985; president, Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc., New York City, 1985-1988; general manager, Romaine Pierson Publications, Inc., Port Washington, 1988-1989; president, JBH Communications, Inc., since 1989; editor, public, The Hartford News, Connecticut, since 1989; public, Hartford Tonite], since 1996.

Achievements

• Jon Bixby Harden has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Scanning Technologies Volunteer Parents Aids Association, Inc., 1980-1989, vice president, 1985-1989;board of managers West Side Young Men’s Christian Association, 1985-1989, vice-chairman, 1987-1989. Member The Hartford Club, The Hartford Golf Club.

Connections

Married Lynne Ann Lumsden, May 3, 1986. Children: Gregory Ross, Heather Lynne.

Father:

William Harmon Harden

Mother:

Mary Bixby (Brewster) Harden

Spouse:

Lynne Ann Lumsden

child:

Heather Lynne Harden

child:

Gregory Ross Harden