Background
McCoubrey, R. James was born on September 1, 1944 in Grand Mere, Quebec, Canada. Son of James Addison and Margaret G. F. (Scarratt) McCoubrey.
advertising and broadcast executive
McCoubrey, R. James was born on September 1, 1944 in Grand Mere, Quebec, Canada. Son of James Addison and Margaret G. F. (Scarratt) McCoubrey.
B. of Commerce, McGill University, 1966. Master of Arts, McGill University, 1967.
With brand management, Procter and Gamble, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1967-1969; assistant manager, Young and Rubicam, Montreal, Quebec, 1969-1972; director client services, Young and Rubicam, Toronto, 1972-1974; manager, Young and Rubicam, Toronto, 1974-1977; president, Young and Rubicam, Toronto, 1977-1980; area director Americas, Young and Rubicam, New York City, 1980-1982; general manager Europe, Young and Rubicam, London, 1982-1983; group and area director, Young and Rubicam, New York City, 1983-1985; chairman, Young and Rubicam, Toronto, 1985-1990; executive vice president, Young and Rubicam, New York City, 1984; area director, Young and Rubicam, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, 1984-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Telemedia Inc., North York, Ontario, Canada, 1990-1997; president, chief Executive officer, Telemedia Communications United States of America Inc, Charlotte, Vermont, 1991-1997; president, Scotchblock Investment Inc.,, since 1994; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada, since 1997. Chairman Institute Canada Advertising, Toronto, 1981-1982. Board directors Delicious Alternative Desserts Inc.
Director Council for Business and the Arts in Canada. Chairman regional division McGill University Twenty-First Century Fund, chair Lansing Buildall Group, Reitmans Inc. Member international advisory board, faculty of management McGill University.
Member Canada Association Broadcasters (board directors, past chairman), Institute of Canada Advertising (past chairman), Young President Organisation (past chairman), Magazine Association Canada (chairman 1992-1994), Royal Canada Yacht Club (Toronto), Mount Royal Club (Montreal).
Married Annette L. Hebert, September 16, 1972. Children: James Andrew, Matthew Alexander.