Joseph Benjamin Smith

Background

Smith, Joseph Benjamin was born on January 26, 1928 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip and Lillian Esther (Schlafman) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University., 1950.

Career

Radio broadcaster in, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, 1950-1961; with, Warner Brothers Records, Burbank, California, 1961-1975; president, Warner Brothers Records, 1971-1975; Chairman of the Board, Elektra/Asylum Records, 1975-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Home Sports Entertainment division Warner Amex Cable, 1983-1984; president, Unison Prodns., Inc., 1984-1993; Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Unison Prodns., Inc., since 1993; president, chief Executive officer, Capitol-Electric and Music Industries Music Inc., 1987-1993; director, Capitol-Electric and Music Industries Music, Inc. director, General Motors Records director, WEA Distributing Company. President community relations for recording industry, since 1968. President, board directors National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, 1986-1987.

Director Westwood One Productions, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Achievements

• Joseph Benjamin Smith has been listed as a noteworthy communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, since 1977. Founder Los Angeles Music Center, Museum Contemporary Art. Member president's advisory committee for music Yale University.

Trustee California School of Arts. Board governors Cedar-Sinai Hospital. Trustee California Institute of the Arts.

Board directors T.J. Martell Foundation. Trustee Basketball Hall of Fame. Board directors Magic Johnson Foundation Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947.

Member National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (president 1986), Country Music Association (vice president), Record Industry Association American (director) Clubs: Variety (director), Hillcrest Country, Malibu Riding and Tennis.

Connections

Married Dione Greenstone, August 25, 1957. Children: Jeffrey Duke, Julie.

Father:

Philip Smith

Mother:

Lillian Esther (Schlafman) Smith

Spouse:

Dione Greenstone

child:

Jeffrey Duke Smith

child:

Julie Smith