Background
Agnew, James Kemper was born on May 10, 1939 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Pugh and Elinor Mary (Kemper) Agnew.
Agnew, James Kemper was born on May 10, 1939 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Pugh and Elinor Mary (Kemper) Agnew.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1961. Master of Business Administration, University California, Berkeley, 1962. Postgraduate special business studies, University Oslo.
With, J. Walter Thompson, New York City and Paris, 1962-1973; account executive, J. Walter Thompson, 1962-1967; chairman management committee, J. Walter Thompson, Paris, 1967-1970; vice president, management supr, J. Walter Thompson, New York City, 1970-1973; executive vice president, J. Walter Thompson Company, Los Angeles, since 1982; head, J. Walter Thompson/West, Los Angeles and San Francisco, since 1982; senior vice president, group account director, McCann Erickson, Inc., New York City, 1973-1976; executive vice president, general manager, McCann Erickson, Inc., Los Angeles, 1976-1979; president, chief Executive officer, McCann Erickson, Inc., New York City, 1979-1981.
Board advisors Pacific Crest Outward Bound School. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (secretary, treasurer, Board of Governors western county, chairman western region 1989), Los Angeles Natural History Museum (board directors), University of Michigan Alumnae Club New York, University of California Berkeley Alumnae Club.
Married Ann Haughey, September 15, 1962. Children: Scott Kemper, Steven James, Derek John.