W. Rish Wood

Background

Wood, W. Rish was born on November 19, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Norman and Charlotte Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Samford U., 1972.

Career

Music director, Station WSGN, Birmingham, 1972-1973; promotion manager, Atlantic Records, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1974; operations manager, KINT-AM-FM, El Paso, Texas, 1974-1978; director marketing, Polygram Records, Atlanta, 1978-1982; general manager, Station WYDE, Birmingham, 1982-1984; general manager, Stations WAAX and WQEN-FM, Gadsden, Alabama, since 1984.

Achievements

• W. Rish Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way, Gadsden, since 1984, Baptist Health Services, Gadsden,1987-. Advisory board Salvation Army, Gadsden, since 1985. Member National Association Recording Arts and Sciences, Radio Advertising Bureau, Alabama Broadcasters Association.

Connections

Married Beverly Crocker, August 18, 1973. Children: Amanda, Spencer.

Father:

Charles Norman Wood

Mother:

Charlotte Wood

Spouse:

Beverly Crocker

child:

Spencer Wood

child:

Amanda Wood