Background
Plummer, Joseph Thornton was born on February 21, 1941 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Thornton Senior and Harriet Louise (Durben) Plummer.
Plummer, Joseph Thornton was born on February 21, 1941 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Thornton Senior and Harriet Louise (Durben) Plummer.
Bachelor of Arts, Westminster College, 1963. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1965, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967. Research analyst, copy research supervisor, manager creative research Leo Burnett, Chicago, 1967-1971, vice president special task force, 1971-1974, vice president worldwide marketing, 1974-1976, senior vice president, research director, 1976-1979.
Executive vice president, director research services Young & Rubicam, Incorporated., New York City, 1979-1985, executive vice president, executive research director, 1985-1986.
Managing director Paine Webber/Young & Rubicam Ventures, 1986-1989. Executive vice president, director business development Doctorate"Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Incorporated., New York City, 1989-1993, vice-chairman, director worldwide planning, 1993, member board directors, member worldwide management group.
Research analyst, copy research supervisor, manager creative research Leo Burnett, Chicago, 1967—1971, vice president special task force, 1971—1974, vice president worldwide marketing, 1974—1976, senior vice president, research director, 1976—1979. Executive vice president, director research services Young & Rubicam, Incorporated, New York York City, 1979—1985, executive vice president, executive research director, 1985—1986. Managing director Paine Webber/Young & Rubicam Ventures, 1986—1989.
Executive vice president, director business development D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Incorporated, New York York City, 1989—1993, vice-chairman, director worldwide planning, since 1993.
Member American Marketing Association (Vice-President market research division 1985-1986), American Association Advertising Agilysys (chairman research committee 1982-1985, vice chairman Protecting and Caring Together committee 1982), International Congress (member program committee 1982), Association Consumer Research, American Psychological Association.
Married Katharine Elizabeth Slagel, September 9, 1966. Children: John Christian, Joseph Benjamin, Suzanne Blymer.
