Background
O'Brien, Richard Francis was born on August 3, 1942 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Raymond and Gertrude Lucille O'Brien.
advertising agency association executive
O'Brien, Richard Francis was born on August 3, 1942 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Raymond and Gertrude Lucille O'Brien.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Boston College, 1964; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1965; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1967.
With Grey Advertising Incorporated, New York York City, 1967-1983, vice president, management supervisor, 1973-1977, senior vice president, management representative, 1977-1980, executive vice president, management representative, 1980-1983. Executive vice president, management director Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, Inc. (name changed to Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising), 1983-1988.
Vice chairman Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, Inc. (became Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising), 1988-1997. Board directors Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, 1989-1997.
Executive vice president Special Olympics International, 1997-2000. Executive vice president, director government relations American Association Advertising Agencies, since 2001.
Board of directors Special Olympics International, 1983-1997, executive vice president, active, since 1997.
Married Clare Lynch, April 7, 1973. Children: Catherine Lynch, Miles Edward.