Background
III, John H. Costello, was born on June 2, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John H. Junior and Lia Costello.
Business and marketing executive
III, John H. Costello, was born on June 2, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John H. Junior and Lia Costello.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Akron University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1970.
Marketing director Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1971—1984. Senior vice president Pepsi-Cola United States of America, Purchase, New York, 1984—1986. Executive vice president Wells, Rich, Greene, Incorporated, New York York City, 1986—1988.
President, chief operating officer Nielsen Marketing Research United States of America, Chicago, 1988—1993. Senior executive vice president Sears, Roebuck & Company, Hoffman Estates, 1993—1998. President Auto Nation, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1999.
Chief Executive Officer Most Valuable Player.com, 1999—2001. Chief global marketing officer Yahoo!, 2001—2002. Executive vice president merchandise and marketing Home Depot, 2002—2005.
President, consumer & retail Pay By Touch, 2006—2007. President, Chief Executive Officer Zounds, 2007—2009. Chief global customer & marketing officer Durkin Brands, Inc., since 2009.
Senior marketing executives panel Conference Board, New York City, 1985-1987. Industry speaker on business trends and issues, since 1985. Board directors The Quaker Oats Co, Sears Canada, Bombay Company.
Trustee Multiple Sclerosis Society, Chicago, 1990-2003, vice chairman, 1995—2003. Board directors National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1989—2003, chair fundraising, 1990-1994, member executive committee, 1990-1994, chair nominating committee, 1996—2003. Trustee Georgia Acquarium, 2006-2009.
Member American Film Institute (trustee since 2005), Association National Advertisers (board directors since 1995, vice chairman 1998, chairman 1999), Direct Ad Council (board directors since 1996, vice chairman 1998, chairman 2000), Direct Retail Advertising and Marketing Association (board directors since 1995, Retail Marketing Hall of Fame 1997), Economic Club Chicago, Congressional Country Club.
Children from previous marriage, Michael, Jeffrey, Matthew.