Background
Leeds, Douglas Brecker was born on March 15, 1947 in New York City. Son of Richard Henry and Nancy Ann (Brecker) Leeds.
advertising agency executive theatre producer
Leeds, Douglas Brecker was born on March 15, 1947 in New York City. Son of Richard Henry and Nancy Ann (Brecker) Leeds.
Bachelor of Science, Babson College, 1970.
Vice president, director, Auto Data Systems, Inc., Natick, Massachusetts, 1970-1972; director leasing, Beacon Companies, Inc., Boston, 1972-1977; account executive, Thomson-Leeds Company, Inc. division The WPP Group, New York City, 1977-1984; executive vice president, Thomson-Leeds Company, Inc. division The WPP Group, New York City, 1985-1988; president, Thomson-Leeds Company, Inc. division The WPP Group, New York City, 1988-1997; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Thomson-Leeds Company, Inc. division The WPP Group, New York City, since 1989. Chairman educational relations committee Point of Purchase Advertising Institute, since 1986, elected board directors, 1989, vice chairman, since 1994. Board directors Checker Board Foundation.
Chairman, founder Lobby Gallery Associates Whitney Museum American Art, New York City, 1983-1990. Trustee Guild Hall of East Hampton (Museum and Theatre), 1990-1992, John Drew Theatre. Chairman men's committee Boys Club New York, 1989.
Board directors chairman Friends Henry Street Settlement House, New York City, 1977-1980. Trustee Whitney Museum American Art, 1992-1999, co-chairman membership committee, since 1993, Worcester Academy, 1982-1985, trustee emeritus. Trustee Babson College, 1979-1986, co-chairman development public affairs committee.
Dream team Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Board directors Checker Board Foundation, American Theatre Wing, since 1991, vice chairman, treasurer, secretary board directors, board president, 2004-2009, administration committee Tony Awards. Member council Frick Collection, 2000-2003.
Member Union Club, Doubles Club, Royal Tennis Court Club (Middlesex, England).
Married Christine (Anki) Castler, January 14, 1980. 1 child, Victoria Brecker.