Background
Charness, Wayne Samuel was born on June 3, 1954 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of Gerald Steven and Phyllis Selma (Rosenblatt) Charness.
Charness, Wayne Samuel was born on June 3, 1954 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of Gerald Steven and Phyllis Selma (Rosenblatt) Charness.
Bachelor in Psychology, Nasson College, 1976. Master of Science in Communications, Boston University, 1978.
Account executive Newsome & Company, New York City, 1978-1980, Fleishman-Hillard, New York City, 1980-1982, account supervisor, 1982-1984. Manager client service Cohn & Wolfe, 1984-1985, vice president client service, 1985, vice president, group manager, 1985-1987. Associate vice president, director public relations and promotions Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1987-1990, vice president corporation communictions, 1990-1997, senior vice president corporation communications, since 1997.
Consultant Blackstone Valley College of C., Pawtucket, 1987-1988. Board directors Kids Face, Nashville, 1991-1995.
Active Big Brothers, Springvale, Maine, 1974-1975. President board directors Adoption Rhode Island, since 1997. Co-chair Governor Task Force on Adoption, since 1996.
Board directors Providence Children Museum, 1993-1997, Jewish Federation of Rhode Island, 1990-1996. Member Psi Chi.
Married Jeanie Stephan, October 18, 1986.