Background

Alexander, Marie Phillips was born on April 25, 1944 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Joseph D. and Florence J. (Lowery) P.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Advertising Management, West Virginia University, 1966.

Career

Copywriter Pittsburgh Press, 1966-1967. Copywriter, advertising manager, copy chief Joseph Horne Company, Pittsburgh, 1967-1974. Executive copy director, assistant to advertising director Shillito's, Cincinnati, 1974-1976.

Advertising director Halle's, Cleveland, 1976-1978. Sales promotion director Hengerer's, Buffalo, 1978-1979. Vice president sales promotion and marketing Loveman's of Alabama, Birmingham, 1979-1980.

Vice president sales promotion and advertising J. Byrons of Florida, Miami, Florida, 1980-1982. Vice president Creative Decisions, Inc. and Royce Graphics, New York City, 1982-1985. Senior vice president Wieboldt Stores, Inc., Chicago, 1985-1986.

President Alexander/Yoskowitz, Chicago and Miami, Florida, since 1986. Vice president advertising Joseph Horne Company, Pittsburgh, since 1989. Instructor International Academy, Chicago, 1988.

Membership

Member publicity committee Cleveland American Red Cross. Fundraising committee City of Hope. Board directors, Birmingham Downtown Action committee.

Member American Advertising Federation, Advertising Women of Buffalo, Chicago, Fashion Group.

Connections

1 child, Cristen Marie.

father:

Joseph D. P.

mother:

Florence J. (Lowery) P.

child:

Cristen Marie Alexander