Background
Schur, Jeffrey was born on May 3, 1946 in Capetown, Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa. Son of Lionel Harry and Dorothy (Siman) Schur. Canadian citizen; came to the United States, 1992.
Schur, Jeffrey was born on May 3, 1946 in Capetown, Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa. Son of Lionel Harry and Dorothy (Siman) Schur. Canadian citizen; came to the United States, 1992.
Diploma in Marketing, Cape College for Advanced Technology Education, Capetown, 1970.
Account executive J. Walter Thompson, Capetown and Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1969-1971. Account director Ogilvy & Mather, Johannesburg, 1971-1976, international vice president Latin American base New York City, 1976-1978, account director Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1977-1980. General manager, president Saatchi & Saatchi, 1980-1984.
President, chief executive officer Needham Harper Canada, 1985-1986, Schur Peppler & Associates, Toronto, 1986-1989, Doner Schur Peppler, Toronto, 1989-1992. Executive vice president Earle Palmer Brown, New York City, 1992-1994. Partner Doig, Elliott, Schur Inc., 1994—1999.
Director integration Omnicom Group, 1999—2006. Global account director Korn Ferry International, 2007—2008. Director integrated marketing J. Walter Thompson New York, 2006—2007, managing director, operations technical, since 2008.
Director Outward Bound, Toronto, 1980-1983, Canada Liver Foundation, Toronto, 1984-1986, Toronto Family Svc. Association, 1985, York Mills Valley Association, Toronto, 1990-1992, Children's Aid, Toronto, 1991-1992, S.A. Defence Forces 1st Parachute Battalion, 1964-1973. Member Chartered Institute Marketing (lecturer 1971-1973, examiner 1973-1974, education chairman 1974-1975, research award 1970), Vintage Sports Car Club American, Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club, Sports Vintage Racing Association.
Married Lucille Stella Breakey, November 30, 1965. Children: David Leon, Cynthia-Jean.