William Simon Rukeyser

Background

Rukeyser, William Simon was born on June 8, 1939 in New York City. Son of Merryle Stanley and Berenice (Simon) Rukeyser.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1961. Research student, Cambridge University, England, 1962—1963. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Maryville College, 2002.

Career

Copyreader Wall St. Journal, 1961-1962, staff reporter Europe, 1963-1967. Associate editor Fortune magazine, 1967-1971, member board editors, 1971-1972. Founding managing editor Money magazine, New York City, 1972-1980.

Managing editor Fortune magazine, 1980-1986. Director international business development Time Inc., 1986-1988. Editor in chief, executive vice president Whittle Communications, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1988-1991.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Whittle Books, 1991-1994. President William Rukeyser, Inc., since 1994. Editorial director Corporate Board Member magazine, 1998—2009.

Contributing editor Cable News Network, 1995-1997. Freelance book editor, since 2007. Commentator Good Morning America, ABC-television, 1978-1985, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Stations News Service, 1979-1986.

Member national advisory council Maryville College, Tennessee, 1998-2007, chairman national advisory council, since 2007. Member advisory board Center of Inquiry in Liberal Arts Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, since 2001.

Achievements

• William Simon Rukeyser has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Judicial committee Union County (New Jersey) Medical Society, 1977-1980. Co-chair capital campaign National Mental Health Association, 1984-1985. Liaison committee University Tennessee Medical Center, 1992-1999.

Vice chairman University Health Systems Inc., since 1999. Chairman board directors Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, 2001-2009. Member since 2009; member alumni advisory board University Press Club, Princeton, since 2005, vice-chair alumni advisory board, since 2009.

Member board directors Overseas Press Club Foundation, since 2009.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Mary Garnett, November 21, 1963. Children: Lisa Rukeyser Burn, James William.

Father:

Merryle Stanley Rukeyser

Mother:

Berenice (Simon) Rukeyser

Spouse:

Elisabeth Mary Garnett

child:

James William Rukeyser

child:

Lisa Rukeyser Burn Rukeyser