Kennett Conrad Johnson

Background

Johnson, Kennett Conrad was born on February 5, 1927 in Crystal City, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert Winthrop and Gladys Agnes (Butler) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, 1950.

Career

State editor, Binghamton Press, New York, 1950-1955; advertising supervisor, Southwestern Bell, St. Louis, 1955-1959; senior vice president, Gardner Advertising, St. Louis, 1959-1963, 69-75; senior vice president, Gardner Advertising, New York City, 1963-1964, 65-69; vice president, Butler & Gardner Ltd., London, 1964-1965; executive vice president, Kenrick Advertising, St. Louis, 1975-1977; executive vice president, BHN Advertising and Public Relations Inc. (formerly Batz Hodgson Neuwoehner), St. Louis, 1977-1981; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, BHN Advertising and Public Relations Inc. (formerly Batz Hodgson Neuwoehner), St. Louis, 1981-1988; chairman, BHN Advertising and Public Relations Inc.

(formerly Batz Hodgson Neuwoehner), St. Louis, 1988-1989; founder, president, The Kennett Marketing Companies, Inc., St. Louis, since 1989.

Achievements

• Kennett Conrad Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman public relations commission City of Town and Country, Missouri. Campaign communications chairman United Way, St. Louis, 1981-1983, co-chairman, 1984-1989, board directors, 1982-1992. Board directors Arts and Education Council Greater St. Louis, 1988-1994, chairman public relations committee, 1989-1991, Better Business Bureau Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, 1985-1987, chairman advertising review committee, 1985-1988.

Chairman marketing communications 74th Professional Golf Association American championship, Bellerive, 1992. With Counter Intelligence Corps, 1946-1947, Japan. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (chairman Missouri council 1973-1974), American Advertising Federation (governor 9th district 1988-1989, chairman 1989-1990, Advertising Man of Year 1986, Ad Club Silver medal 1988), Pelican Marsh Golf Club (Naples, Florida).

Connections

Married Noreen Ellen Driscoll, July 25, 1953. Children: Lydia, Burke.

Father:

Robert Winthrop Johnson

Mother:

Gladys Agnes (Butler) Johnson

Spouse:

Noreen Ellen Driscoll

child:

Burke Johnson

child:

Lydia Johnson