Background
Farley, James Parker was born on September 16, 1924 in Newark. Son of James Joseph and Margaret (Parker) Farley.
Farley, James Parker was born on September 16, 1924 in Newark. Son of James Joseph and Margaret (Parker) Farley.
Bachelor of Arts Business Adminstrn, Rutgers University, 1949.
Assistant to advertising manager, General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York, 1949-1951; merchandising manager, General Electric Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1951-1956; account director, McCann-Erickson, Inc., New York City, 1956-1962; president, chief Executive officer, McCann Erickson-Hakuhodo, Tokyo, 1963-1978; chairman, chief Executive officer, McCann Erickson-Hakuhodo, 1978-1979; chairman, McCann Erickson-Hakuhodo, 1979-1982; executive vice president, regional manager, Pacific, McCann-Erickson International, New York City, 1972-1982. Director McCann-Erickson International, New York City, 1974-1982, Hakuhodo, Inc., Tokyo, 1963-1982.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member International Advertising Association, American Chamber of Commerce Japan, American-Japan Society, Foreign Corresponding Club Japan, Foreign Corresponding Club Hong Kong, Japan Society New York City, Young President Organization, Zeta Psi. Clubs: Tokyo American (past president).
Patterson (Fairfield, Connecticut), Royal Hong Kong Yacht. Metropolitan (New York City). New York Athletic.
Married Irene Florence Reinert, July 1, 1950. Children: James Bernard, Catherine Elizabeth, Robert Craig, Margaret Patricia.