Background
Traina, Salvatore Albert was born on April 30, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Salvatore and Guilia (LeBarbara) Traina.
Traina, Salvatore Albert was born on April 30, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Salvatore and Guilia (LeBarbara) Traina.
Bachelor of Science, Seton Hall University, 1950. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1951. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1954.
Circulation promotion advertising space salesman Fairchild Publications, New York City, 1951-1953. Eastern advertising manager Modern Bride magazine Ziff-Davis, 1953-1958. Advertising manager Bride and Home magazine Hearst Magazines, 1958-1960, public Bride and Home magazine, 1960-1964.
Public Sports Afield magazine, 1964-1965, Town and Country magazine, 1965-1967, Harpers Bazaar magazine, 1967-1970. President, chief executive officer Bartell Media Corporation, 1970-1974. President Ziff-Davis Magazine Network, 1974-1976, group vice president, 1976-1978.
Senior vice president Ziff-Davis Public Company, 1978-1981. President Ziff-Davis Consumer Magazine, 1981-1985. Executive vice president magazines Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1985.
President Traina Associates, 1985—2000.
Member Scarsdale Bi-Partisan Committee, 1975-1978. Board directors Crane Berkeley Association, 1978-1988, president, 1983-1984. Member national board directors, chairman communications committee, treasurer Goodwill Industries of America, 1979-1992, chairman board, 1988-1992.
Chairman board trustees Chebeague Island Library., 1997-2001. President board directors Chebeague Recreation Center, 1998-2003. Board directors Chebeague Island History Society, 2000-2008.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member New York University Graduate School Business Administration Alumni Association, New York University Alumni Federation (communications committee 1970-1973), Union League Club (New York City).
Married Vail Devereux, June 22, 1957. Children: Caroline Vail, Robert Brooks.