Background
Beresford, John Percival was born on July 22, 1917 in Short Hills, New Jersey, United States. Son of Percival and Ethel (Addenbrooke) Beresford.
Beresford, John Percival was born on July 22, 1917 in Short Hills, New Jersey, United States. Son of Percival and Ethel (Addenbrooke) Beresford.
Graduate, Lawrenceville School, 1935; student, Yale University, 1936.
Vice president, Cecil & Desbrey Inc., New York City, 1950-1954; executive vice president, director, McCann-Erickson Inc., New York City, 1954-1965; executive vice president, Advertising Measurements Inc., New York City, 1965-1967; president, Data Base Corporation, New York City, 1967-1969; chairman of the executive committee, director, Norman, Craig & Kummel Inc., New York City, 1969-1980; director, NCK Organisation Ltd., 1980-1986.
Captain Army of the United States, 1944-1947, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Solita Arbib, April 5, 1965. Children: Sheila, Bridget, Stephen, Charles.