Teri Polack Cox

Background

Cox, Teri Polack was born on May 21, 1952 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Meyer and Faye Helen (Tischler) Polack.

Education

Bachelor in Speech and Commission Cum Laude, University Pittsburgh, 1974. Master of Business Administration in Marketing, New York University, 1989.

Career

Information director United Mental Health. Producer, host weekly PA radio program. Public relations director Atlanta Merchandise Mart, United Mental Health Inc., Pittsburgh, 1976—1978, Atlanta Merchandise Mart, Atlanta, 1978—1979.

Public relations and marketing consultant San Diego, California, Denver, Colorado, 1982—1985. Marketing research consultant Pfizer Incorporated, New York York City, 1988—1989. Accountant supervisor Burson-Marsteller.

Managing partner Cox Communications Partners LLC, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1992-1998. Senior managing partner Cox Communications Partners, 1998—2007, president, since 2007.

Achievements

• Teri Polack Cox has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive education advisory council Drexel University, LeBow College Business. Member of American Cancer Society (board dir), National American Cancer Society (Capitol Dome award, New Jersey Governor's Task Force on Cancer Prevention 1997, St. George Medal award 2005), Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (president, advisory board, director commn, chair, named Woman of Year).

Connections

Married William R. Cox, January 1, 1982.

Father:

Meyer Polack

Mother:

Faye Helen (Tischler) Polack

Spouse:

William R. Cox