Background
Underwood, Don was born on February 20, 1918 in Thomas, West Virginia, United States. Son of Roy L. and Helen (Brown) University.
public relations and advertising executive
Underwood, Don was born on February 20, 1918 in Thomas, West Virginia, United States. Son of Roy L. and Helen (Brown) University.
Student, public schools, Indianapolis.
News editor, Indianapolis News, 1936-1942; chief political writer, Indianapolis News, 1945-1947; chief Washington bureau, Indianapolis News, 1947-1949; vice president, Washington manager, Bozell and Jacobs, Inc., 1949-1956; executive vice president New York City, Bozell and Jacobs, Inc., 1956-1964; president, Bozell and Jacobs, Inc., from 1964; chief Executive officer, Bozell and Jacobs, Inc., 1967; co-founder, Chairman of the Board, Underwood Jordan Associations (subsidiary Ogilvy & Mather, International Public Relations 1981), 1968; senior consultant, Underwood Jordan Associations (subsidiary Ogilvy & Mather, International Public Relations 1981), 1982-1986; Chairman of the Board, Underwood Jordan McLeish, London, 1970-1982. Board directors Inside Canada Public Relations Ltd. Founder, chairman Pinnacle Group, international public relaitons, United States, Canada, Great Britain, Tokyo, 1976-1985.
Consultant President's Task Force Private Sector Initiatives, 1982. Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member International Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society of America, Public Utilities Advertising Association, American Legion, National Press Club (Washington), New York Athletic, Marco Polo Club (New York City), Indianapolis Press Club, Poor Richard Club (Philadelphia), LeMirador Country Club (Vevey, Switzerland), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Miriam L. Ellison, April 21, 1941 (divorced 1960). 1 child, Donald M.; married Nancy M. Costlow, May 28, 1966.