Background
Margaritis, John Paul was born on June 8, 1949 in New York City. Son of George H. and Mary (Liakos) Margaritis.
advertising and public relations executive
Margaritis, John Paul was born on June 8, 1949 in New York City. Son of George H. and Mary (Liakos) Margaritis.
Bachelor in English, Washington & Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, 1971. Master of Arts in Media Studies, New School Social Research, New York City, 1977.
Account executive Hank Boerner & Associates, Uniondale, New York, 1974—1976, Manning, Selvage & Lee, New York City, 1976—1977. Account supervisor General Electric, 1977—1979, Burson-Marsteller, Inc., Chicago, 1979—1980, vice president, director client services Los Angeles, 1980—1982. Executive vice president, general manager, senior partner Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., 1982—1988.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations, New York City, 1988—1992. President, chief operating officer Ogilvy Adams & Rinehart, 1992—1994, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1994—1997, Hawthorn Grp. New York, 1998; owner, president Margaritis Associates.
President, Chief Executive Officer Research Partners International, Incorporated, New York York City, 2000. Chief Executive Officer Firebrand Finance Grp., Inc. Chief marketing officer Asprey of London.
Executive director to chairman North America Euro RSCG Worldwide Public Relations, 2005—2007. Senior vice president Marcus Grp. Inc., Little Falls, New Jersey, since 2008.
2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1972-1974.
2nd Lieutenant United States Army, 1972-1974. Member Public Rels. Society American (honours and awards committee 1986-1989, counselors academic since 1985), Alpine Country Club.
Married Charlene Corenman, February 21, 1982.