George Gomes Guimaraes

Background

Guimaraes, George Gomes was born on September 25, 1944 in Louisville. Son of Richmond Gomes and Elizabeth (Batchelder) Guimaraes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1966.

Career

Marketing manager, Champion Papers, Chicago, 1966-1968; account executive, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1968-1974; vice president, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1974-1978; senior vice president, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1978-1982; executive vice president, group general manager, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1987-1989; chairman M.W. region, Young & Rubicam, 1990-1991; executive vice president, SSC&B, Inc., New York City, 1982-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Ketchum Advertising, Pittsburgh, 1983-1986; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Bloom FCANY, New York City, since 1992. Board directors Colorado Prime, New York City, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• George Gomes Guimaraes has been listed as a noteworthy advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Pittsburgh American Red Cross, since 1984, Ellis School, Pittsburgh, 1984-1986. Board directors Pittsburgh United Way, 1984-1986, Pittsburgh Children's Museum, 1984-1986, Epilepsy Foundation Western Pennsylvania, 1985-1986, Bronxville School Foundation, since 1991, Maxwell Institute, since 1992. Fellow Pittsburgh Advertising Club (president 1985-1986).

Member of New York Ad Club., RacquetClub, Field Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth O'Connell, March 20, 1976. Children: Catherine Elizabeth, Jennifer Allison, James Richmond.

Father:

Richmond Gomes Guimaraes

Mother:

Elizabeth (Batchelder) Guimaraes

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth O'Connell

child:

Jennifer Allison Guimaraes

child:

Catherine Elizabeth Guimaraes

child:

James Richmond Guimaraes