Mark Alan

Background

Alan, Mark was born on September 14, 1939 in Newark. Son of Herman M. and Gloria (Feit) C.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech and Theatre, University Wisconsin, 1963. Master of Science in Communications Arts, University Wisconsin, 1964.

Career

Talent agent, Mark Alan Inc., New York City, 1964-1965; talent agent, Premier Talent Association, Inc., New York City, 1965-1968; head band department, Premier Talent Associations Inc., New York City, 1965-1968; president, New Beat Management Ltd., New York City, 1968-1972; program director, Station WBAB-Radio, Long Island, New York, 1972-1977; director contemporary music, Gemini Artists Ltd., New York City, 1977-1978; president, Mark Alan Inc., Long Island, 1978-1980; general manager, Station KQDS-Radio, Duluth, Minnesota, 1980-1982; president, National Talent Association, Inc., Minneapolis, 1982-1988; president, Mark Alan Agency, Minneapolis, Minnesota, since 1988; vice president, general manager, Premiére Records, Minneapolis, since 1989. Personal manager Tommy James & Shondells, 1969-1970, Tommy James, 1970-1972,The Illusion, 1967-1971, Robin McNamara, 1968-1972, Andre Cymone, Minneapolis,1984-1987, Airkraft, since 1986, Fairchild, 1983-1988, Zwarte, since 1985, Peter Phippen, since 1994, Every Mother's Nightmare, since 1997.

Achievements

• Mark Alan has been listed as a noteworthy Talent agent, personal manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1962-1963.

Interests

• Model railroading, horsemanship, riflery.

Connections

Children: Elizabeth, Mark Junior.

Father:

Herman M. C.

Mother:

Gloria (Feit) C.

child:

Elizabeth Alan

child:

Mark Junior Alan