Lynne Edeen O'Shea

Background

O'Shea, Lynne Edeen was born on October 18, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Fisk and Mildred (Lessner) O'S.

Education

Bachelor, BJ in Political Science and Advertising, U. Missouri Master of Arts in Communications and Marketing Research, U. Missouri, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Consumer Cultures, Northwestern University, 1977; postgraduate, School Management and Strategic Studies, University of California, 1988.

Career

Congressional assistant, Washington, 1969-1970; brand manager, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1971-1973; vice president, Foote, Cone & Belding, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1979; vice president corporation communications, International Harvester Company, Chicago, 1979-1982; director communications, Arthur Andersen & Company, Chicago, 1983-1986; vice president business development, Gannett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1987-1994; president, chief operating officer, Shalit Place Limited liability company, since 1995; executive vice president, Museum Broadcast Comm., Chicago, 1996-1997; consultant, A.T. Kearney, Cleveland, since 1998. Professor marketing University of Chicago Graduate School Business, 1979-1980, Kellogg Graduate School Management, 1983-1994.

Achievements

• Lynne Edeen O"Shea has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Off-the-Street Club, Chicago, 1977-1986. Member of advisory board University of Illinois College Commerce, 1980-1995, Chicago Crime Commission, since 1987, DePaul University, since 1989, Roosevelt U., since 1994. Member International Women's Forum (vice president development, vice president communications, exec.com., board director), Chicago Network, Women's Forum Chicago, Women's Forum Michigan, Tarrytown Group, Social Venture Network, Executives Club Chicago, Mid-American Club (Board of Governors since 1990), Women's Athletic Club Chicago, Cleveland Yachting Club.

Connections

Father:

Edward Fisk O'S.

Mother:

Mildred (Lessner) O'S.