Ira Leslie Matathia

Background

Matathia, Ira Leslie was born on December 26, 1949 in New York City. Son of Morris and Eleanor Matathia.

Education

Bachelor, Queens College, CUNY, 1969; Master of Arts, Queens College, CUNY, 1971.

Career

Assistant advertising executive, management supervisor, Grey Advertising, New York City, 1971-1982; senior vice president, management supervisor, Kurtz & Tarlow/Geers Gross, New York City, 1982-1984; group management supervisor, Chiat/Day, New York City, 1984-1989; director client service, Chiat/Day/Mojo, New York City, 1989-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Chiat/Day/Mojo, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, since 1990.

Achievements

• Ira Leslie Matathia has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Julie Lawrence, December 12, 1970 (divorced 1980). 1 child, David Reed; married Kathie Ellen Strauss, January 1, 1984. Children: Lily Elizabeth, Nicholas Joseph.

Father:

Morris Matathia

Mother:

Eleanor Matathia

Spouse:

Julie Lawrence

Spouse:

Kathie Ellen Strauss

child:

Lily Elizabeth Matathia

child:

Nicholas Joseph Matathia

child:

David Reed Matathia