Background
Ellis, Maxwell Elpert was born on May 22, 1928 in Buffalo. Son of Jerome Raymond and Ruth Dorothy (Elpert) Ellis.
Ellis, Maxwell Elpert was born on May 22, 1928 in Buffalo. Son of Jerome Raymond and Ruth Dorothy (Elpert) Ellis.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1950. Partner Ellis Advertising Company, Buffalo, 1950-1969. President Ellis Singer Group, Buffalo, 1969-1983, chairman, chief Executive officer, 1983-1988.
Treasurer National Advertising Agency Network, 1978-1981.
Board of directors Meals on Wheels, 1966-1970, Hemophilia Association West. New York, 1966-1970, Cystic Fibrosis Association, 1965-1970, Community Music School, 1971-1979, Blind Association West. New York, 1976-1987. Secretary West. New York Public Broadcasting Association, since 1984, Medaille College, since 1984.
Chairman Isaac Hoenig Scholarship Foundation, 1970-1985. Vice president, trustee Sounds of Silence, 1985.
Member board of managers Buffalo Science Museum, 1987.
Partner Ellis Advertising Company, Buffalo, 1950-1969. President Ellis Singer Group, Buffalo, 1969-1983, chairman, chief executive officer, 1983-1988. Treasurer National Advertising Agency Network, 1978-1981.
Board directors Meals on Wheels, 1966-1970, Hemophilia Association West. New York, 1966-1970, Cystic Fibrosis Association, 1965-1970, Community Music School, 1971-1979, Blind Association West. New York, 1976-1987.
Secretary West. New York Public Broadcasting Association, since 1984, Medaille College, since 1984. Chairman Isaac Hoenig Scholarship Foundation, 1970-1985.
Vice president, trustee Sounds of Silence, 1985. Member board managers Buffalo Science Museum, since 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Married Virginia Ann Amram, April 11, 1954. Children– Pamela, Richard, James.