Background
Newcomb, Jonathan was born on June 12, 1946 in Chappaqua, New York, United States. Son of Russell L. and Louise B. Newcomb.
Newcomb, Jonathan was born on June 12, 1946 in Chappaqua, New York, United States. Son of Russell L. and Louise B. Newcomb.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Dartmouth College, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1970.
Manager, Dun & Bradstreet, New York City, 1972-1974; manager, Standard & Poor's Corp, New York City, 1974-1975; director, Standard & Poor's Corp, New York City, 1976-1979; vice president, Standard & Poor's Corp, New York City, 1979-1980; senior vice president, Standard & Poor's Corp, New York City, 1980-1982; group vice president, Standard & Poor's Corp, New York City, 1982-1984; executive vice president, Standard & Poor's Corp, New York City, 1984-1985; president, McGraw-Hill Finance & Economics Information Company. New York City, 1985-1988; president, Simon & Schuster Professional Information Group, New York City, 1989-1991; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Simon & Schuster, New York City, 1991-1994; president, chief executive officer, Simon & Schuster, New York City, since 1994. Board directors CorpTech, Boston, Teltech, Minneapolis.
Board overseers Amos Tuck School Business Dartmouth College Tuck School. Board directors Brooklyn Academy of Music. First lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam.
Club: Heights Casino (Brooklyn).
Married Deborah Small, December 11, 1970. Children: Thaddeus, Zachary.