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'''William Francis Reilly''' (June 8, 1938 - October 17, 2008) was a publishing and media executive who was the founder and former chairman of [[Primedia]]. During Reilly's time at the helm of Primedia, the firm built a collection of more than 200 magazines. |
'''William Francis Reilly''' (June 8, 1938 - October 17, 2008) was a publishing and media executive who was the founder and former chairman of [[Primedia]]. During Reilly's time at the helm of Primedia, the firm built a collection of more than 200 magazines. |
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Reilly was born in Manhattan on June 8, 2008, to a father who was a stockbroker. He earned an undergraduate degree from the [[University of Notre Dame]] and received an [[MBA]] from [[Harvard University]]. Reilly served in the [[United States Army]] from 1959 to 1961.<ref name=NYTObit>Weber, Bruce. [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/business/media/21reilly.html |
Reilly was born in Manhattan on June 8, 2008, to a father who was a stockbroker. He attended the [[Iona Preparatory School]] in [[New Rochelle, New York]] earned an undergraduate degree ''cum laude'' from the [[University of Notre Dame]] and received an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from [[Harvard Business School|Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration]]. Reilly served in the [[United States Army]] from 1959 to 1961, attaining the rank of lieutenant.<ref name=NYTObit>Weber, Bruce. [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/business/media/21reilly.html "Bill Reilly, Magazine Publishing Executive, Dies at 70"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 20, 2008. Accessed October 23, 2008.</ref><ref name=Marriage1966>Staff. [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0F13F63958107B93C7A8178BD95F428685F9 "Ellen Chapman to Be Bride Of William Reilly Jr. on Nov. 19"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 15, 1966. Accessed October 23, 2008.</ref> |
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Reilly spent time at [[W. R. Grace and Company]] as a financial analyst. He later was named to head the company's home products, sporting goods and textiles divisions.<ref name=NYTObit/> |
Reilly spent time at [[W. R. Grace and Company]] as a financial analyst. He later was named to head the company's home products, sporting goods and textiles divisions.<ref name=NYTObit/> |
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He married Ellen Chapman in November 1966, which ended in divorce.<ref name=NYTObit/><ref name=Marriage1966/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:People from Manhattan]] |
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[[Category:United States Army officers]] |
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[[Category:University of Notre Dame alumni]] |
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Revision as of 18:01, 23 October 2008
William Francis Reilly (June 8, 1938 - October 17, 2008) was a publishing and media executive who was the founder and former chairman of Primedia. During Reilly's time at the helm of Primedia, the firm built a collection of more than 200 magazines.
Reilly was born in Manhattan on June 8, 2008, to a father who was a stockbroker. He attended the Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York earned an undergraduate degree cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and received an MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Reilly served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961, attaining the rank of lieutenant.[1][2]
Reilly spent time at W. R. Grace and Company as a financial analyst. He later was named to head the company's home products, sporting goods and textiles divisions.[1]
He married Ellen Chapman in November 1966, which ended in divorce.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Weber, Bruce. "Bill Reilly, Magazine Publishing Executive, Dies at 70", The New York Times, October 20, 2008. Accessed October 23, 2008.
- ^ a b Staff. "Ellen Chapman to Be Bride Of William Reilly Jr. on Nov. 19", The New York Times, October 15, 1966. Accessed October 23, 2008.