Rita Ann Black

Background

Black, Rita Ann was born on September 2, 1950 in Newark. Daughter of Henry and Mary Black.

Education

Bachelor of Arts English, U. Rochester, 1972. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1975. Accredited business communicator.

Senior editor Book Production Industry, magazine, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1972-1974, 75-76.

Manager publications American Association of University Professors, New York City, 1976-1978. Senior communication specialist Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Ardsley, New York, 1978-1980, manager internal communication, 1980-1984.

Executive speechwriter International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1984-1986, senior information representative, 1986-1988. Program administrator United States media relations, 1988-1990.

Program manager corporation media relations, 1990-1991.

Senior program administrator corporation image advertising, 1991-1992. National marketing manager Deloitte &Touche Limited Liability Partnership, Wilton, Connecticut, 1993.

Career

Editor Book Production

Achievements

• Rita Ann Black has been listed as a noteworthy communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Relations Society American (Bronze Anvil award 1996), International Association Business Communicators (director 1982-1984, Gold Quill 1983, 84, District I award of excellence 1982), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married David Joseph Franus, December 30, 1973.

Father:

Henry Black

Mother:

Mary Black

Spouse:

David Joseph Franus