Background
Kessel, Barry Lee was born on June 5, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Molly (Wool) Kessel.
advertisting and marketing executive
Kessel, Barry Lee was born on June 5, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Molly (Wool) Kessel.
Bachelor, Kent State University, 1971. Postgraduate American University, 1972. Senior producer Communitape, Incorporated., Washington, 1971-1973.
Manager.advt.
Numa Limited., Akron, Ohio, 1973-1974. Direct marketing manager Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1974-1975. Vice president marketing Volair Limited., Kent, Ohio, 1977-1980;creative director World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1980-1983.
Senior vice president Stone & Adler, Incorporated., Chicago, 1983-1985, senior vice president, general manager, Toronto, Ontario Canada, 1985-1987.
Circulation promotion director Time Incorporated., 1987-1990. President Chapman/Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1990.
Partner Young & Rubicam LP, Canada.
Senior producer Communitape, Inc., Washington, 1971—1973. Manager advertising Numa Ltd., Akron, Ohio, 1973—1974. Direct marketing manager Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1974—1975.
Vice president marketing Volair Ltd., Kent, 1977—1980. Creative director World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1980—1983. Senior vice president Stone & Adler, Inc., 1983—1985.
Senior vice president, general manager Toronto, Canada, 1985—1987. Circulation promotion director Time Inc., 1987—1990. President Chapman/Young & Rubicam, New York City, since 1990.
Partner Young & Rubicam LP, Canada.
Member of Direct Marketing Association (Echo awards 1984-1985, 1991).
Married Maria Cristina Cardenas, August 12, 1972. Children: Leah C., Eliot Benjamin.