Background
Ostrow, Joseph W. was born on February 22, 1933 in New York City. Son of Meyer H. and Helen (Small) Ostrow.
Ostrow, Joseph W. was born on February 22, 1933 in New York City. Son of Meyer H. and Helen (Small) Ostrow.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, New York University, 1955.
Researcher, W.R. Simmons, New York City, 1954-1955;
with, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1955-1987;
senior vice-president, director communication planning, Young & Rubicam, 1972-1973;
executive vice president, director, director communications services, Young & Rubicam, 1973-1987;
member of New York Executive Committee, United States of America board directors, Young & Rubicam
president, chief operating officer worldwide, Direct Marketing Group of Companies, 1983-1984;
executive vice president, director media worldwide, Foote, Cone & Belding Company. New York City, 1987-1994;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, New York City, since 1994. Board directors Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, Multichannel Advertising Bureau International.
Honorary chair board directors Cable Positive. Past chairman Traffic Audit Bureau. Director Audit Bureau Circulations.
Board directors, past member Executive Committee Advertising Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Advertising Research Foundation. Lecturer in field.
Member national council Boy Scouts American. Member Media Directors Council (past president), American Association Advertising Agencies (past vice chairman media policy committee), International Radio and television Foundation (board directors), Advertising Council (board directors), John Reisenbach Foundation (board directors).
Married Francine Lee Goldberg, September 4, 1955. Children: Elizabeth Sara, Peter Mathew, William Nathan.