Background
Kubo, Gary Michael was born on August 15, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert S. and Hideko Kubo.
Kubo, Gary Michael was born on August 15, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert S. and Hideko Kubo.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1974. Research project director Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, Chicago, 1974-1976, account research supervisor, 1976-1979, research manager, 1979-1980. Associate research director Young & Rubicam, Chicago, 1980-1983.
Partner, group research director Tatham, Laird & Kudner Advertising, Chicago, 1983-1989.
Vice-president, director strategic planning and research/Midwest, Bozell, Incorporated., Chicago, 1989-1991. Senior vice-president, director strategic planning and research/Midwest, 1991-1993.
Senior vice president director strategic planning research Ogilvy & Mather, Chicago, 1993-1995. Principal The KUBO Group, Limited., Chicago, 1995.
Board Directors Chicago Council Urban Affairs, 1992.
Research project director Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, Chicago, 1974—1976, account research supervisor, 1976—1979, research manager, 1979—1980. Associate research director Young & Rubicam, Chicago, 1980—1983. Partner, group research director Tatham, Laird & Kudner Advertising, 1983—1989.
Vice president director strategic planning and research/Midwest Bozell, Inc., 1989—1991, senior vice president, director strategic planning and research/Midwest, 1991—1993. Senior vice president director strategic planning research Ogilvy & Mather, Chicago, 1993—1995. Principal The KUBO Group, Ltd., 1995—2001.
Executive vice president strategy research 141 Worldwide, since 2001. Board directors Chicago Council Urban Affairs, since 1992, Prevent Child Abuse American-Chicago.
Member of American Marketing Association (speaker 1983-1984, executive board), Advertising Research Foundation.
Son of and Hideko (Nishimura) Kubo. Married Harriet Davenport, June 14, 1975. Children: Michael J., R. Scott.