Background
DeWitt, Eugene A. was born on February 3, 1943 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Albert W. and Anna (Astrab) DeW.
DeWitt, Eugene A. was born on February 3, 1943 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Albert W. and Anna (Astrab) DeW.
AB magna cum laude, Tufts University, 1965.
Media planner, buyer Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Incorporated, New York York City, 1965-1966. Broadcast buyer BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Inc., 1966. Assistant media director Ogilvy & Mather, Inc., 1966-1971.
Executive vice president, director media and business affairs Rosenfeld, Sirowitz & Lawson, Inc., 1971-1977. Senior vice president, director media and network programming BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Inc., 1978-1979. Executive vice president, director United States of America media services McCann Erickson, Inc., 1979-1984.
Founder, president DeWitt Media, Inc., 1984—2009. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Optimedia, 2000—2002. President, Chief Executive Officer Syndicated Network Television Association, 2001—2003.
Seminar leader Association National Advertisers.
Member marketing committee United States Information Agency. Member Advertising Research Foundation (member media communications council).
Married Juliana Fera, July 31, 1965. 1 child, Katharine.