Background
Meek, Phillip Joseph was born on November 17, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Alcinus and Clara Amy (Phillips) Meek.
Meek, Phillip Joseph was born on November 17, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Alcinus and Clara Amy (Phillips) Meek.
Bachelor cum laude, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1961.
Financial analyst, Ford Motor Company, 1961-1963; supervisor capacity planning, Ford Motor Company, 1963-1966; supervisor domestic scheduling, Ford Motor Company, 1966; controller marketing services, Ford Motor Company, 1966-1968; on loan as president, Economics Development Corporation Greater Detroit, 1968-1970; president, public, Oakland Press Company, Pontiac, Michigan, 1970-1977; executive vice president, general manager, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1977-1979; president, editorial chairman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1980-1982; president, public, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1982-1986; senior vice president, president public group, Capital Cities/ABC Inc., New York City, 1986-1997. Director Calyx & Corolla, since 1995, Roadway Express, since 1996.
Past member Pontiac Stadium Building Authority. President United Way Pontiac-North Oakland, 1977. Director United Way of New York City, 1994-1997.
President Tarrant County United Way, 1982-1983, chairman, 1983-1984. Chairman North Texas Commission, 1983-1984. Trustee Ohio Wesleyan University, since 1984.
Member Newspaper Association of America, Texas Daily Newspaper Association (president 1984), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Pi Delta Epsilon, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Stanwich (Connecticut). Crystal Downs (Michigan).
Married Nancy Jean LaPorte, June 25, 1960. Children: Katherine Amy, Brian Joseph, Laurie Noel.