Jim Heekin

Background

Heekin, Jim was born on August 12, 1949 in Cincinnati. Son of James Robson and Jane (Jessup) Heekin.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, Massachusetts, 1971.

Career

Vice president account supervisor J. Walter Thompson, New York City, 1975-1978, executive vice president, general manager, 1986. Senior product manager General Foods, White Plains, 1978-1980. Executive vice president, management director Bozelle Jacobs Kenton-Echardt, New York City, Detroit, 1980-1985.

President North America McCann-Erickson, 1994-1997, regional director Europe, 1997—2000. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, 2000—2003. President, chief operating officer Euro RSCG Worldwide, New York City, 2003—2004, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2004—2005, Grey Worldwide, New York City, since 2005, Grey Global Group, New York City, since 2007.

Achievements

• Jim Heekin has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Children: Katie, James.

Father:

James Robson Heekin

Mother:

Jane (Jessup) Heekin

child:

James Heekin

child:

Katie Heekin