Background
II, E. Hoy McConnell was born on May 14, 1941 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of E. Hoy and Dorothy R. (Schmitt) McC.
II, E. Hoy McConnell was born on May 14, 1941 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of E. Hoy and Dorothy R. (Schmitt) McC.
Bachelor in American Studies magna cum laude, Yale University, 1963; Master of Business Administration in Mktg, Harvard Business School, 1965.
With, Foote, Cone & Belding, 1965-1976; vice president account supervisor, Foote, Cone & Belding, Chicago, 1971-1972, 74-76; vice president account supervisor, Foote, Cone & Belding, Phoenix, 1972-1974; with, D'Arcy-MacManus & Masius, Chicago, 1976-1985; senior vice-president, director client services, then vice chairman, D'Arcy-MacManus & Masius, Chicago, 1978-1980; president, D'Arcy-MacManus & Masius, Chicago, 1980-1984; chairman, D'Arcy-MacManus & Masius, Chicago, 1984-1985; managing director, D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Chicago, 1986-1996; also board directors, D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Chicago senior vice president, account director, Leo Burnett Company, Chicago, since 1996.
Board of directors Evanston (Illinois) United Way, 1980-1983, Evanston Youth Hockey Association, 1980-1989, president 1981-1983. Board directors Off-the-Street Club, 1980-1990, Business Professional People for Public Interest, 1981-1983, 96-, vice president 1984-1989, president 1990-1995. Board directors Harvard Business School Club, 1990-1992.
Member Chicago Council on Foreign Rels., since 1989. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (governor-at-large Chicago county 1984, secretary 1986, vice chairman 1987, chairman 1988-1989), BBB Chicago (member advertising review board), Tavern Club, Glen View Country Club (board directors 1992-1996), Dairymen's Country Club, Chicago Club (membership committee 1994-1996), Yale Club Chicago (board directors since 1996).
Married Patricia Irwin, June 26, 1965. Children: E. Hoy, III, Courtney.