Background
Parsons, Andrew John was born on July 22, 1943 in Kingston, Surrey, England. Son of S. John and Hylda P. (Wili) Parsons. came to the United States, 1968.
management consultant corporate administrator
Parsons, Andrew John was born on July 22, 1943 in Kingston, Surrey, England. Son of S. John and Hylda P. (Wili) Parsons. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor, Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970.
Accountant executive LPE/Leo Burnett, London, 1965—1968. From strategic planning director to vice president marketing Prestige Group Ltd. division American Home Products, New York City and London, 1970-1976. Vice president marketing Kurzweil Computer Products division Xerox Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1979-1980.
Associate McKinsey & Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1976-1982, principal, 1982-1988, director consumer industries sector, marketing center, senior partner, 1988-2000, director emeritus, since 2004. Chairman Kantar Group of WPP, PLC, 2001—2003. Underwriting mem Lloyds of London, since 1986.
Chairman Gulliver Growth Partners LLC, since 2001. With McKinsey Advisory Council, 2001—2004. Advisory board aQuantive, Inc., 2002—2005, Quaero, Inc.
President Smithfield Estates LLC, since 2002. Board directors A.T. Cross Company, IXI Corporation, ENR Services, Inc., Quaero Inc., UST Inc.
Member advisory board Salvation Army, Greater New York, since 1983, chairman advisory board, 1993—1997. Governor United Way of Tri-State, 2003—2007. Board directors United Way, New York City, since 1988.
Trustee Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, 1993—2001, Watch Hill Chapel Society, Bronxville, since 2003. Member of Fisher Island Club, Shelter Harbor Golf Club, Weekapaug Golf Club, Watch Hill Yacht Club, Siwanoy Country Club.
Married Carol Ann Iannucci, June 6, 1970. Children: Alexandra, Katherine.