Background
Smirnoff, Steve Ross was born on August 23, 1939 in Shanghai, China. Son of Vsevolod Nicolas Smirnoff.
telecommunications industry executive
Smirnoff, Steve Ross was born on August 23, 1939 in Shanghai, China. Son of Vsevolod Nicolas Smirnoff.
Bachelor in Journalism, University North Dakota, 1966. Postgraduate, University Montana, 1968. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1969—1970.
Advertising General Electric Company, Chicago, sales specialist, 1966—1968. Director special communications University Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1970—1971. Director public relations Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, 1971—1974.
Senior public affairs representative Alascom, Inc., 1978—1990, manager advertising & sales promotion, 1990—1992. Special assistant international relations to mayor Municipality Anchorage, since 1992, director international affairs. Consultant Soviets-United States joint ventures.
Board directors Alaska Heart Association, American Medical Association, Public Relations Society of America. Guest lecturer Sapporo Communications Plaza Foundation.
Member of Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Advertising Federation, Public Relations Society America (director Alaka chapter, certified, Inducted Counselors Academy since 1993), Alaska Press Club.
Married Cindy Cheney, September 8, 1979.