Harrison McGilvray Yates

Background

Yates, Harrison McGilvray was born on April 6, 1933 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of George and Anne (McGilvray) Yates. came to the United States, 1949.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1959.

Career

Product manager, International Nickel, New York City, 1959-1962; copywriter, J.M. Mathes, New York City, 1962-1964; copywriter, Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York City, 1964-1966; creative director, Doyle Dane Bernbach, Toronto, Ontario creative director, Compton Advertising, Los Angeles, 1969-1973; creative director, McCann Erickson, 1973-1975; president, Harrison Yates Ltd., Toronto, 1975-1985; creative director, Backer Spielvogel Bates, Toronto, since 1985.

Achievements

• Harrison McGilvray Yates has been listed as a noteworthy Creative director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1953-1955.

Connections

Married Monique Ethier, December 21, 1986.

Father:

George Yates

Mother:

Anne (McGilvray) Yates

Spouse:

Monique Ethier