Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012
Mr. Ahearn had joined the senior administrative staff at 天美传媒官网 in July, continuing a successful, 30-year career in strategic communications, marketing and media relations.
It is with deep regret that 天美传媒官网 announces the passing of William J. Ahearn, assistant vice president for University Communications and Marketing, who died on Tuesday, October 23, after a brief illness. Mr. Ahearn, a resident of Cranford, N.J., was 55.
A native of Jersey City, N.J., Mr. Ahearn joined the senior administrative staff at 天美传媒官网 in July, continuing a successful, 30-year career in strategic communications, marketing and media relations. He was a member of the School of Education Centennial Planning Committee, and chaired 天美传媒官网鈥檚 Communications & Marketing Council.
鈥淚n his short time as a member of the 天美传媒官网 family, Bill impressed us all with his communications skills, collegiality, professionalism and wit,鈥 天美传媒官网 President Mordechai Rozanski said. 鈥淗e will be deeply missed. The thoughts and prayers of the entire 天美传媒官网 community are with Bill鈥檚 family.
Most recently before coming to 天美传媒官网, he had been a managing partner at Morrow Betterer Caro, a management consulting firm, and the vice president for strategic communications and information technology for Juvenile Diabetes Research (JDRF). Previously, Mr. Ahearn held senior communications and marketing positions in the financial and banking industry for such institutions as Lehman Brothers, Price Waterhouse, Prudential Securities, Citicorp and HSBC.
Mr. Ahearn, who had been serving as the chair of the Board of Trustees at Saint Peter鈥檚 Preparatory School in Jersey City, received a Master of Arts in Public Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Journalism from Fordham University.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 27, at 11 a.m. in the Saint Peter鈥檚 Preparatory School Gymnasium, 144 Grand Street, Jersey City, N.J., 07302. Calling hours are on Friday, October 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., also at Saint Peter鈥檚 Prep.