John David Backe (July 5, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American television executive who served as the President and CEO of CBS from 1977 until 1980.
[1] Previously a bomber pilot, Backe helped CBS return to number 1 in the late 1970s before being ousted by CBS' founder, William S.
[2] He died on October 22,2015, from heart failure.
This article about a chief executive from the United States is a stub.
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.