Background
O'Brien, John Edward was born on May 30, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Edward Joseph and Norma Mary (Yaw) O'Brien.
O'Brien, John Edward was born on May 30, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Edward Joseph and Norma Mary (Yaw) O'Brien.
Bachelor of Arts, N. Notre Dame, 1952. Association advertising manager paper division Procter & Gamble, 1954-1967. Vice-president, director Campbell-Mithun Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1967-1972.
Vice president marketing, director Calgon Consumer Products, Pittsburgh, 1972-1977. President NoNonsense Fashions, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1977-1982, chairman of board Rexall Corporation, St. Louis, 1982-1984. Executive vice president J.H. Filbert Company, Baltimore, 1985.
President, owner Visu-Com, Baltimore, 1986.
Associate advertising manager paper division Procter & Gamble, 1954—1967. Vice president Campbell-Mithun Advertising Agency, Chicago, director, 1967—1972. Vice president marketing Calgon Consumer Products, Pittsburgh, director, 1972—1977.
President NoNonsense Fashions, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1977—1982. Chairman board Rexall Corporation, St. Louis, 1982—1984. Executive vice president J.H. Filbert Company, Baltimore, 1985.
President Visu-Com, owner, since 1986. With United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954.
Married Marilyn Jean, August 15, 1953. Children: Mary Pat, Cathryn Jean, Lynn Marie.