Background
Pickholz, Jerome Walter was born on September 11, 1932 in New York City. Son of Solomon and Miriam (Schussler) Pickholz.
Pickholz, Jerome Walter was born on September 11, 1932 in New York City. Son of Solomon and Miriam (Schussler) Pickholz.
Bachelor of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1953.
Senior accountant, Eisner & Lubin (Certified Public Accountants), 1957-1960; contractor, Hodes-Daniel Company, Elmsford, New York, 1960-1965; vice president, Hodes-Daniel Company, 1965-1970; president, manager direct mail operations, Cordura Corporation division Hodes Daniel Company, Elmsford, 1970-1974; executive vice president, Ogilvy & Mather Direct Response, Inc., New York City, 1974-1979; president, Ogilvy & Mather Direct Response, Inc., New York City, 1979-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Ogilvy & Mather Direct Response, Inc., New York City, 1986-1995; chairman emeritus, Ogilvy & Mather Direct Response, Inc., New York City, since 1995; vice chairman, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, New York City, 1991-1995; founding principal, Pickholz, Tweedy, Cowan, New York City, since 1996. Board directors Mail-Well, Inc.
Board of directors American Red Cross Greater New York, since 1987. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1954-1956. Member Direct Marketing Association (board directors since 1985, member Executive Committee 1986-1988, chairman since 1991).
Married Phyllis Rachelle Plump, July 11, 1954. Children: Keith, Michelle.