Background
Fowkes, William Ivor was born on July 30, 1950 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Robert Allen and Angela (Vescio) Fowkes.
Entertainment industry executive
Fowkes, William Ivor was born on July 30, 1950 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Robert Allen and Angela (Vescio) Fowkes.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1972; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1977.
Assistant professor philosophy, Hobart College, William Smith College, Geneva, New York, 1976-1979; circulation marketing manager, Time Inc., New York City, 1979-1982; marketing manager, Home Box Office Inc., New York City, 1982-1983; marketing director, Home Box Office Inc., New York City, 1983-1984; director video clubs marketing, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City, 1985; director sales planning and support, Showtime Networks, Inc., New York City, 1986-1987; director market strategy, Showtime Networks, Inc., New York City, 1987-1989; vice president marketing strategy, Showtime Networks, Inc., New York City, 1989-1991; vice president advertising and promotion, Showtime Networks, Inc., New York City, since 1991. Member public relations committee Direct Marketing Day in New York, 1986-1988. Preliminary judge National Academy Cable Programming awards, 1986, 91.
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Member Cable television Administration and Marketing Society, National Cable television Association, National Academy Cable Programming, Yale University Alumni Association Metropolitan New York (secretary 1983-1984, representative 1986-1989).
Married Jane Gray Clarke, June 27, 1987 (divorced December 1997). Children: Laura Clarke, Julia Clarke.