Jim Galton
| Jim Galton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 |
| Alma mater | Antioch College |
| Occupation | publishing |
| Known for | MEG President |
Jim Galton (1925) is a retired American business executive known for being Marvel Entertainment Group's president.[1]
Life
Galton grew up on Long Island in the 1930s. He attended Antioch College with a work study program to help pay for college. Initially a sociology major, he soon changed his major to business.[1]
Career
After graduating, Galton accept an accountant position where he worked for four years. He then when to an advertising agency then to a magazine publisher, Moving up the ladder.[1] Galton eventually ended up at a paperback publisher, Popular Library Books.[2] He was executive vice president when CBS purchased the company. He soon became president only to be fired by new CBS leadership over his editorial based book manuscript selection method.[1]
Galton then was hired by Cadence Industries as Marvel Comics Group president in 1975.[3] He move licensing in house starting with international in 1978 then domestic in 1981. He also moved the company more into animation with Marvel Productions in 1980 and publishing with Marvel Books division in 1982.[2] He left Marvel in 1991.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Foerster, Jonathan (May 30, 2010). "BUSINESS MONDAY: Marvel Comics' miracle man set up business' success". Naples News. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- 1 2 "Marvel Grows into $100 Hulk". Variety. September 17, 1986. p. 92. Archived from the original (jpeg) on October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ↑ Gilroy, Dan (September 17, 1986). "Marvel Now a $100 Million Hulk: Marvel Divisions and Top Execs". Variety. p. 81. Archived from the original (jpeg) on October 13, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
| Preceded by Al Landau |
Marvel Entertainment Group President 1975–1991 |
Succeeded by Terry Stewart |