Matthew Joel Shear

Background

Shear, Matthew Joel was born on November 4, 1955 in New York City. Son of Lester and Sonia Miriam (Meyerson) Shear.

Education

Bachelor, Hofstra U., 1976.

Career

Publicist, New American Library, New York City, 1977-1981; publicity manager, Dell Publishers, New York City, 1981; associate publicity director, Bantam Books, New York City, 1981-1985; associate marketing director, Bantam Books, New York City, 1985-1987; vice-president, director marketing, Bantam Books, New York City, since 1987.

Achievements

• Matthew Joel Shear has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: theater, films, swimming.

Connections

Married Sabrina Buck, June 29, 1980. 1 child, Lindsey.

Father:

Lester Shear

Mother:

Sonia Miriam (Meyerson) Shear

Spouse:

Sabrina Buck

child:

Lindsey Shear