John Lauer Mather

Background

Mather, John Lauer was born on March 8, 1939 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Lauer Mather and Laona (Manton) Morgan.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, English, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1962; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1964; postgraduate, Georgia State University, 1974.

Career

Staff writer, Master of Computer Applications, Inc., New York City, 1962-1963; media supervisor, Tatham-Laird and Kudner, Chicago, 1963-1967; group media supervisor, Edward H. Weiss, Chicago, 1967-1968; associate media director, Tucker Wayne and Company, Atlanta, 1968-1971; principal, Cole Henderson Drake, Atlanta, 1971-1988; president, Phillips Cuttino, Inc., Atlanta, 1988-1989; president, Republic of Ireland Marketing Group, Inc., Atlanta, since 1989. Consultant Public television, Atlanta, 1980-1984. Guest lecturer Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1983-1987, Emory University, Atlanta, 1985.

Chairman Ad Club Auction, Atlanta, 1985, 86. Board directors Distric.E. Inc.

Achievements

• John Lauer Mather has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Manager committee Andrew Young for Congress, Atlanta, 1970-1978, Andrew Young for mayor, 1980-1984, Maynard Jackson for Mayor, Atlanta, 1972-1980. Board directors Citizens for Clean Air, American Civil Liberties Union, 1970-1978, Urban League, Atlanta, 1979-1985. Served with United States Coast Guard, 1962.

Member Media Dirs. Council, Target Foundation (board directors, chairman 1986-1987), American Marketing Association, Atlanta Media Planners.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, tennis, antiques, political consulting, civic activities.

Connections

Married Jeanie Johnston, January 4, 1964 (divorced September 1979). Children: Katrina, Emily.

Father:

Lauer Mather Morgan

Mother:

Laona (Manton) Morgan

Spouse:

Jeanie Johnston

child:

Emily Mather

child:

Katrina Mather