Rod Perth

Background

Perth, Rod was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Milford (Robert) Martinson and Phyllis (Hove) Perth.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management, San Jose State University, 1966.

Career

Vice president, general manager spot sales, Columbia Broadcasting System television, New York City, 1974-1986; vice president, station manager, WBBM-television-television, Chicago, 1986-1989; senior vice president late night non-network programming, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, Los Angeles, 1989-1994; president entertainment, United States of America Network, Los Angeles, since 1994. Account executive KNXT, Los Angeles, 1968-1971. Eastern manager spot sales Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1971-1974.

Director midwest spot sales, Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago, 1974-1976. Director sales KMOX-television, St. Louis, 1976-1979.

Achievements

• Rod Perth has been listed as a noteworthy Network entertainment executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member State St. Council, Chicago, 1988. Contributor L.E.A.R.N. program, Los Angeles, 1995, Alliance for Children, Los Angeles, 1996. Lt.j.g., United States Navy, 1968-1974.

Member Hollywood (California) Radio and television Society (president since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, mororcycling, photography.

Connections

Married JIll Sunderland, April 27, 1974. Children: Chelseah, Lauren, Erica.

Father:

Milford (Robert) Martinson Perth

Mother:

Phyllis (Hove) Perth

Spouse:

JIll Sunderland

child:

Chelseah Perth

child:

Erica Perth

child:

Lauren Perth