Background
Cohn, Allen Irwin was born on September 14, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard and Mollie (Elkes) Cohn.
Cohn, Allen Irwin was born on September 14, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bernard and Mollie (Elkes) Cohn.
Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1975.
Copywriter, Stern, Walters & Simpson, Chicago, 1970-1971; creative director, Leo Burnett, Chicago, 1971-1978; president, creative director, Steamship&G, Chicago, 1978-1982; senior vice president, N.W. Ayer, Chicago, 1982-1987; executive vice president, chief creative officer, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company North America, Minneapolis, since 1987. Contributing writer Late Night with David Letterman.
Children: Lindsay Michelle, Alison Jill.