Background
Grayson, Melvin Jay was born on May 29, 1924 in New York City. Son of Sydney Grossman and Rose Sherman.
Grayson, Melvin Jay was born on May 29, 1924 in New York City. Son of Sydney Grossman and Rose Sherman.
Bachelor in Literature, Rutgers University, 1947. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1948.
Reporter Associate Press, Trenton and Newark, New Jersey, 1948-1950. Feature writer Newark Star-Ledger, Newark, 1951-1953. Assistant night city editor New York Herald Tribune, New York City, 1954-1955.
Copywriter, accountant executive Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1955-1956. Vice president advertising promotion Look Magazine, 1956-1971. Director editorial services Conoco, 1971-1972.
Special assistant to vice president United States Government, Washington, 1972. Executive vice president Outdoor Advertising Association American, New York City, 1972-1977. President, Chief Executive Officer Grayson and Woodhouse, Inc., 1977-1980.
Vice president corporation affairs Nabisco Brands, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, 1980-1990. Vice president, president Magazine Promotion Group, New York, 1962-1963. Guest lecturer Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey, 1982.
Chairman public section New York Heart Association, 1965. Corporation United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Publication Relations Society of America, Veterans Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Married Gloria Medoff, August 26, 1947. Children: Scott, Cathy.