Edward T. Reilly: heads Board of Governors of military service organization. Contributed photoWestporter Edward T. Reilly, president and chief executive officer of American Management Association, has been elected chairman of the board of governors of United Service Organizations, Inc.
Founded in 1941, the nonprofit agency which is better known as the USO, offers support services to American military personnel and their families. While perhaps best known for its celebrity entertainment tours, the USO provides other vitally needed services to military families.
Reilly, 62, has served on the USO’s all-volunteer board since 2002 and as its vice chair since 2007.
“I am honored to assume this new role for the USO,” Reilly said in a statement. “Every time I visit a USO center, I am inspired by the dedication and loyalty of these magnificent men and women.”
Prior to joining AMA, a global training organization, Reilly spent four years as president and chief executive officer of Big Flower Holding, Inc. (now Vertis, Inc), a leading provider of Internet marketing and advertising services.
Reilly spent more than 25 years with the McGraw-Hill Companies, holding various finance and leadership positions including president of the McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Company.
He has held chairman positions on numerous boards, including the Television Bureau of Advertising, the Association for Maximum Service Television and the Advertising Council, and was a board member of the National Association of Broadcasters.
