Background
Cohan, George Sheldon was born on May 30, 1924 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Ann (Holt) Cohan.
advertising and public relations executive
Cohan, George Sheldon was born on May 30, 1924 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Ann (Holt) Cohan.
Student, Colorado School Mines, 1942. Student, Indiana University, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1948.
Postgraduate, John Marshall Law School, 1956.
Field engineer, Industrial Erectors, Inc., Chicago, 1948-1950; sales engineer, Fairbanks-Morse & Company, Chicago, 1950-1956; vice president, account supervisor, Hoffman & York Advertising Agency, Milwaukee, 1956-1962; vice president, account supervisor, Tobias & Olendorf, Chicago, 1962-1965; senior vice president, general manager, Bozell & Jacobs, Inc., Chicago, 1965-1974; Chairman of the Board, president, Cohan & Paul, Inc., Chicago, 1975-1984; president, Fletcher, Mayo & Associations, Chicago, 1984-1987; president, Doremus & Company, Chicago, 1987-1989; president, George Cohan Company, Chicago, since 1989; chairman, Cohan Seafood Company, San Francisco, since 1988. Board director Forest laboratories, New York City, Universal Gift Certified, Inc.
Member Center Indiana county Boy Scouts American, 1965-1969. Member Executive Committee March of Dimes, 1965-1969, American National Theatre and Academy, 1948-1951. First lieutenant C.E. Army of the United States, 1943-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Business and Professional Advertisers Association (international president 1976-1977, Best Seller award 1954, Best of Show 1962, Best of Show Indianapolis 1966-1967, ABP award 1971, Addy Gold award 1979, Professional Excellence award 1978, Gold medal 1979, 80, Pro-Committee Gold award, 1981, 83, 84, Career of Excellence Special award 1989, Lifetime Career of Excellence award 1989), Public Rels. Society American, Screen Actors Guild.
Married Natalie Holmes, December 14, 1974. Children— Barry, Gail, Charles, Victoria.