Background
Ahern, Joseph James was born on June 9, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph James Ahern Senior and Frances E. Murray.
Ahern, Joseph James was born on June 9, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph James Ahern Senior and Frances E. Murray.
Student, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1964-1968.
Salesman, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, 1968-1970; salesman, Station WDVR-FM, Philadelphia, 1970-1973; salesman, Station WPVI-television, Philadelphia, 1973-1975; sales manager, Station World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1975-1977; station manager, Station World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1981-1985; vice president, general manager, Station World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1985-1986; president, general manager, Station World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, since 1986; national sales manager spot sales, ABC-television, Detroit, 1977-1978; general sales manager, Station WABC-television, New York City, 1978-1981.
Board of directors, general chairman United Cerebral Palsy, Chicago, 1981-1986. Board directors, secretary Special Children's Charities, Chicago, 1983-1986. Board directors, Executive Board State St. Council, Chicago, 1985-1986.
Board directors, vice president Starlight Foundation, Chicago, 1985-1986. Board directors library board Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1985-1986. Board directors Childrens Memorial Foundation, 1987.
Member Academy television Arts and Sciences (board directors Chicago chapter 1982-1986), Illinois Film Institute, Chicago Urban League (business advisory council 1986).
Married Lynn Barbara Pettit, April 5, 1969. 1 child, Meredith Lynn.