Background
Rowe, William John was born on January 11, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard Tiedeman and Thelma Irene (Fox) Rowe.
newspaper publishing executive
Rowe, William John was born on January 11, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard Tiedeman and Thelma Irene (Fox) Rowe.
Bachelor in Journalism and Advertising, Michigan State University, 1958.
With, Chicago Tribune, 1958-1979; president, general manager area publications, Suburban Trib., 1977-1979; president, general manager, Merrill Printing Company, Chicago, 1977-1979; president, Chief Executive Officer, Peninsula Times Tribune, Palo Alto, California, 1979-1984; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Times Mirror National Marketing, New York City, 1984-1985; president, Chief Executive Officer, Times Mirror National Marketing, New York City, 1985-1986; president, public, Chief Executive Officer, Advisory and Greenwich Time, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1986.
Board of directors Norwalk Cmty. Technology College 2nd Lieutenant infantry United States Army Reserve, 1950. Member Newspaper Association American (1st vice president), New England Newspaper Association (board of directors), Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Landmark Club.
Married Ellen McCabe, November 28, 1959. Children: Peter William, Susan Victoria.