John Michael Connolly

Background

Connolly, John Michael was born on September 9, 1947 in Newcastle, Australia. Son of Adrian George and Elva May (Kennedy) Connolly.

Education

Student, St. Ignatius College, Riverview student, University Sydney.

Career

New South Wales manager, International Public Rels., Sydney, 1974-1978; management executive, United Telecasters Ltd., Sydney, 1978-1979; management executive, John Fairfax Schools, Ltd., Sydney, 1980-1982; corporation relations manager, Burns, Philip & Company Ltd., Sydney, 1982-1986; managing director, Hill & Knowlton, Sydney, 1986-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Hill and Knowlton Asis Pacific, since 1990. Board directors Hill & Knowlton Australia, Ltd., Hill & Knowlton Asia Pacific, Musica Viva Ltd., Milpram Ltd.

Achievements

• John Michael Connolly has been listed as a noteworthy Management executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Australian Trade Union Program at Harvard, Australian BrainFound. Member Council Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific, Asia Institute in New York and Musica Viva. Member Institute Dirs., Institute Management, Committee for Economics Development, Australia/JapanAssn.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, cycling, swimming, music.

Connections

Married Julie Lyn Cooper. Children: Jonathan, Sophie.

Father:

Adrian George Connolly

Mother:

Elva May (Kennedy) Connolly

Spouse:

Julie Lyn Cooper

child:

Jonathan Connolly

child:

Sophie Connolly