Background
Whalen, Mary Kathryn was born on April 16, 1954 in Cleveland. Daughter of Robert Edward and Helen Marie (Dolenc) Whalen.
Whalen, Mary Kathryn was born on April 16, 1954 in Cleveland. Daughter of Robert Edward and Helen Marie (Dolenc) Whalen.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, 1976.
Copywriter, Dillard's, St. Louis, 1976-1979; senior writer, editor, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1979-1981; manager promotions, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1981-1983; manager promotions, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1984-1986; senior manager promotions, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1986-1988; group manager promotions, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1988-1992; director promotions, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, since 1992. Keynote speaker Marketing Science Institute, New York City, 1989.
Volunteer Columbia-Maryville Hospital, Chicago, 1991. Board directors Maud St. Community Association, Chicago, since 1991. Member American Women in Business (president, co-founder 1980-1984), American Marketing Association (seminar chairman 1991), Promotion Marketing American (board directors since 1991, seminar chairman 1991, national conference chairman 1992).