Background
Keenan, Michael Edgar was born on March 15, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Keenan, Michael Edgar was born on March 15, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
AB, Duke University, 1955.
Media buyer Compton Advertising, New York City, 1957-1959. Associate media director Foote, Cone & Belding, 1959-1961. Media director Lennen & Newell, 1961-1963.
Senior vice president, director, consultant products division Fuller & Smith & Ross, 1963-1970. Chairman Keenan & McLaughlin Inc., 1970-1982, consultant, 1982-1985. Managing director Western International Media corporation, 1985-1998.
Chief Executive Officer TELA Interactive, Inc., 1998—2003. President Keenan & Company, Inc., since 1998. Senior vice president United States International Media, since 2004.
Lecturer marketing New York University, 1960-1964. Consultant Federal Trade Commission, Washington.
Served with Counter Intelligence Corps, Army of the United States, 1955-1957. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (chairman New York council 1978), National Agri-Marketing Association (past president 1979), Rear Guard (treasurer, president), Thursday Club (chairman 1960-2009).
Son of Edgar Charles and Kathryn Ellen (Dowden) K. Divorced; children: Margaret, Matthew, Emily, Jennifer, Andrew, Martha.