Neil Bert Mahrer

Background

Mahrer, Neil Bert was born on August 30, 1943 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph and Rose (Wilensky) Mahrer.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio U., 1965; postgraduate, Purdue University, 1966.

Career

Network director, Station WBAA-AM, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1966; director development, Station WVIZ-television, Cleveland, 1967-1969; director development, Principal Investigator, executive producer, Station WMHT-television, Schenectady, New York, 1969-1972; director development, promotion and advertising, executive producer, Station WJCT-television, Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1974; from associate director to senior vice president, Public Broadcasting Svc., 1974-1985; Chief Executive Officer, Public Broadcasting Service Enterprises, 1985-1987; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Public Broadcasting Svc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1991; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Station WETA-television/FM, Washington, 1991-1995; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Station WQED-television/FM, Pittsburgh, since 1997. Guest lecturer University of Wisconsin, Syracuse University, 1990, Virginia Technology, Blacksburg, 1991;management consultant Public Broadcasting Service Enterprises, CPB, Air and Space Network, Close Up Foundation, 1995-1996. Board directors Public Broadcasting Service Enterprises, Public Broadcasting Service National Datacast.

Achievements

• Neil Bert Mahrer has been listed as a noteworthy Public broadcast service executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Life With Cancer Children's Inn.

Connections

Married Hope Ault, December 23, 1967 (deceased);children: Michael, Travvis.

Father:

Joseph Mahrer

Mother:

Rose (Wilensky) Mahrer

Spouse:

Hope Ault

child:

Michael Mahrer

child:

Travvis Mahrer