Lance Roy Primis

Background

Primis, Lance Roy was born on June 16, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of David and Sybil (Schiller) Primis.

Education

Bachelor in English, University of Wisconsin, 1968.

Career

Sales representative, Scott Paper Company. New York City, 1968-1969; with, New York Times, since 1969; retail advertising representative, New York Times, 1969-1972; assistant class advertising manager, New York Times, 1972-1976; retail advertising manager, New York Times, 1976-1979; director advertising promotion and research, New York Times, 1979; advertising director, New York Times, 1979-1980; vice president advertising, New York Times, 1981-1982; senior vice president advertising, New York Times, from 1982; former vice president, general manager, New York Times president, general manager, New York Times, 1989-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, New York Times, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Lance Roy Primis has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Newspaper Advertising Executives (chairman national advertiser relations committee), American Association Advertising Agilysys, National Sales Association, Proprietary Association, Cosmetic Toiletry Fragrance Association, International Newspaper Promotion Association, New Jersey Advertising Club.

Connections

Married Ellen Linda Wildman, June 16, 1946. Children: Blair S., Ashley K.

Father:

David Primis

Mother:

Sybil (Schiller) Primis

Spouse:

Ellen Linda Wildman

child:

Ashley K. Primis

child:

Blair S. Primis