Background
Harkna, Eric was born on June 24, 1940 in Tallinn, Estonia. Came to the United States, 1947. Son of Erich K. Harkna and Adelaide Mender.
Harkna, Eric was born on June 24, 1940 in Tallinn, Estonia. Came to the United States, 1947. Son of Erich K. Harkna and Adelaide Mender.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1962; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1964.
Account executive, Benton & Bowles, New York City, 1965-1968; vice president, account supervisor, Kenyon & Eckhart, New York City, 1969-1971; vice president, account supervisor, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Inc., New York City, 1973-1974; vice president, management supervisor, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Inc., New York City, 1974-1976; senior vice-president, director, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Inc., New York City, 1977-1982; executive vice president, director, 1979-1982; president, director, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1984; president, chief Executive officer, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Inc., Chicago, 1984-1993; senior vice president, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Worldwide, Chicago, since 1993. Chairman annual awards dinner Advertising Age, 1987. Chairman Media Subcommittee, Chicago;guest lecturer Chicago Council Foreign Rels., World Economics Forum.
Board directors United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Chicago, 1982-1994, Friends of Prentice Hospital. Vice president national fund raising executive committee Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, 1987-1995, board directors, 1990-1996, international long range planning committee 1995-1998. Board directors Chicago Council Professional Psychology, 1991-1996, Museum Broadcast Commission, since 1992, United States Baltic Foundation, since 1996, Delaware Place Bank.
Member American Association Advertising Agencies (reginal board governors 1994), American Marketing Association, Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Chicago Advertising Club, Chicago Economics Club, Lake Shore Society Clubs, Executives Club Chicago, New York Athletic Club (New York City), New York A.C. Yacht Club (Pelham), Chicago Estonia House, Chicago Yacht Club, 410 Club (founder, chairman, board directors, board governors).
Children: Britt, Kristiana, Christian Erik. Married Tonise Paul.
