Background
Elliott, John was born on January 25, 1921 in New York City. Son of John and Audrey Neilson (Osborn) Elliott.
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John Elliott
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Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1942.
Career
Copywriter, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1945-1949; account executive, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1949-1960; vice president, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1956-1960; director, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1958-1960; senior vice-president, director, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1960-1965; chairman, Ogilvy & Mather (United States), New York City, 1965-1975; chairman, Ogilvy & Mather International, New York City, 1975-1982; chairman emeritus, Ogilvy & Mather International, since 1982. Director Fireman's Fund American Life Insurance Company New York, 1972-1982.
Membership
Trustee, president Alumni Association Browning School, 1950-1960. Trustee St. Paul's School, 1978-1981, International House, since 1967, Wildlife Conservation Society, since 1979, Park Association, New York City, 1956-1960, Station W National Educational Television/Channel 13, since 1983. Vice president Museum City of New York, 1956-1965.
General Chairman Red Cross Campaign for Mems. and Funds, New York City, 1970-1971. Television advisor Republican Party, 1950-1953. Board overseers Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Care Center, 1980-1984.
Board directors Advertising Ednl. Foundation, since 1984, Center for Communication, 1982-1990. President Scottish National Trust Golden Jubilee Foundation, 1980-1993.
Member President's Adv.Council Private Sector Initiatives, 1983-1985, President's Advisory Board, 1985-1989. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (chairman 1974-1975), Advertising Council (director since 1972, vice chairman 1979-1984, chairman 1984-1985), Advertising Hall Fame (elected 1983).
Connections
Married Eleanor Lansing Thomas, July 27, 1956.
