Eugenio Velasco Williams

Background

Velasco, Eugenio was born on December 26, 1944 in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. Son of J. Ruben and Alma (Williams) Velasco.

Education

Bachelor of Science Marketing, University Santa Clara, 1967.

Career

Brand manager, Proctor & Gamble, Mexico City, Mexico, 1967-1971;

accountant supervisor, Doyle Dane Berbanch, Mexico City, Mexico, 1971-1972;

accountant director, Arellano Nck., Mexico City, Mexico, 1972-1975;

vice president managing director, Leo Burnett, Mexico City, Mexico, 1975-1978;

vice president managing director, Leo Burnett, Madrid, 1978-1979;

president, general manager, Leo Burnett Columbiana, Bogota, Columbia, 1980-1984;

president, general manager, Foote Cone & Belding, Mexico City, Mexico, 1984-1986;

executive vice president, Publicidad Augusto Elias, Mexico City, Mexico, 1986-1988;

president, general manager, Grey Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, since 1989. Board directors Association Mexicana de Agencias de Publicidad, Mexico City. V.p.Union Columbiana de Emprseas de Publicidad, Bogota, 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Eugenio Velasco has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member University Club, Delta Sigma Pi (life), Club de Golf la Hacienda.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading.

Connections

Married Norma Kirschner, June 5, 1971. Children: Eugenio, Norma.

Father:

J. Ruben Velasco

Mother:

Alma (Williams) Velasco

Spouse:

Norma Kirschner

child:

Norma Velasco

child:

Eugenio Velasco