Robert Abbot Olins

Background

Olins, Robert Abbot was born on September 25, 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Janice Olins.

Education

Student, Hobart College, 1961-1962; student, San Francisco The Art Institute of Chicago, 1962; Bachelor, U. Massachusetts, 1967; postgraduate, U. Tampa, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1972.

Career

With, Marsteller, 1972; with, N.W. Ayer, 1972; with, Post, Keys & Gardner, Chicago, 1973; with, Young & Rubicam, Chicago, 1973-1976; managing director committee research division, Young & Rubicam, Chicago, 1976-1977; president, Chief Executive Officer, subsidiary, Comm. Research Inc., Chicago, since 1978; owner, chairman, Comm. Research Inc., since 1979.

President, chief Executive officer Insights, Chicago, since 1976.

Achievements

• Robert Abbot Olins has been listed as a noteworthy Communications research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Marketing Association, Mid North Association (chairman planning, board directors), Lake Michigan Yachting Association, United States Yacht Racing Union, Chicago Yacht Club(chairman membership, board directors), Skyline Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, power boating.

Connections

Married Irma Westrich, June 16, 1967. 1 son, Matthew Abbot.

Father:

Harry Olins

Mother:

Janice Olins

Spouse:

Irma Westrich