Background
Pherson, Paul Francis Mc was born on April 30, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Andrew and Margaret Frances (Rice) McPherson.
Publishing and investment banking executive
Pherson, Paul Francis Mc was born on April 30, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Andrew and Margaret Frances (Rice) McPherson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston College, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Babson College, 1955.
With, McGraw Hill, Inc., New York City, 1955-1989; advertising sales manager, McGraw-Hill Public Company, 1963-1966; group vice president, McGraw-Hill Public Company, 1973-1976; executive vice president, McGraw-Hill Public Company, 1976-1979; president, McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company, 1979-1980; president, McGraw-Hill Public Company, 1980-1983; executive vice president, McGraw-Hill Public Company, 1983-1989; president, chief Executive officer, FM Business Publs. Inc., New York City, 1988-1992; senior advisor, AdMedia Corporation Advisors, New York City, 1992-1993; managing director, AdMedia Corporation Advisors, New York City, since 1993.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Business Press (board directors, past chairman), Magazine Publications American (board directors, past chairman), Advertising Council (director, past vice chairman), Audit Bureau Circulations (director, past vice chairman), Woodway Country Club.
Married Mary Loretta Sanders, June 10, 1953. Children: Paul, Kevin, Gary, Scott.