Oscar Milton Gossett

Background

Gossett, Oscar Milton was born on May 27, 1925 in New York City.

Education

Student, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1944. Student, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1947. Student, Columbia University, 1948.

Career

With Compton Advertising, Incorporated., 1949, president, from 1968, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, 1971-1983. Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Compton Communications Holding Company, from 1982, Saatchi & Saatchi Compton Worldwide, from 1982. Company-chairman, formerly co-Chief Executive Officer Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, formerly executive director, director North America operations, chairman emeritus, 1992.

National chairman Religion in American Life.

Board directors Eye Bank for Sight Restoration, National Center for Health Education. Member dean"s advisory county Harvard School Public Health.

Achievements

• Oscar Milton Gossett has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as officer United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Advertising Federation (Board of Governors), Advertising Women of New York (1st honorary male.

Connections

Married Anna C. Scheid, May 29, 1949. Children: Susanne, Michael, Thomas, Lorraine, James M. Student, Stevens Institute.

Spouse:

Anna C. Scheid

child:

Lorraine Gossett

child:

Susanne Gossett

child:

Thomas Gossett

child:

Michael Gossett

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James M. Student Gossett

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Stevens Institute Gossett