Background
Kinsella, John James was born on January 1, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jules and Eileen (Baskerville) Kinsella.
Kinsella, John James was born on January 1, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jules and Eileen (Baskerville) Kinsella.
Bachelor in Political Science, Notre Dame University, 1950. Master of Business Administration, DePaul University, 1952.
With, McCann-Erickson, Chicago, 1954-1959; account supervisor, McCann-Erickson, 1955-1959; with, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, since 1959; president, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., since 1972; chief Executive officer, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., since 1981; Chairman of the Board, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., since 1983; also dir, Leo Burnett Company, Inc.
Board directors Santa for the Very Poor, Chicago, Chicago Central Area Committee. Principal Chicago United. Publicity chairman Chicago Committee Economic Development.
Member American Association Advertising Agencies (board directors), American Advertising Federation (council of judges 1983) Clubs: Saddle and Cycle (Chicago), Tavern (Chicago), Racquet (Chicago). Shoreacres Country (Lake Bluff, Illinois).
Married Jeanette Cullinane, June 15, 1963. Children: Jeanette, Mary Catherine, Eileen, Margaret, John.