Background
Hume, Robert Alan was born on September 29, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Lowen and Elizabeth (Chambers) Hume.
advertising agency executive marketing consultant
Hume, Robert Alan was born on September 29, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Lowen and Elizabeth (Chambers) Hume.
Bachelor of Arts, Depauw U., Greencastle, Indiana, 1959; Master of Business Administration, Institute Advanced Advertising Studies, Northwestern University and American Association Advertising Adys., 1963.
Account executive, Edward H. Weiss & Company, Chicago, 1962-1967; vice president, account supervisor, N.W. Ayer & Son Inc., Chicago, 1967-1970; vice president, advertising director, Dun & Bradstreet, Funk & Wagnalls, New York City, 1970-1971; senior vice president, management supervisor, Benton & Bowles, Inc., New York City, 1971-1979; senior vice president, management supervisor, Ally & Gargano, Inc., New York City, 1979-1985; executive vice president, partner, Wexler McCarron & Roth Advertising, Pompano Beach, Florida, 1985-1987; senior vice president, management supervisor, Wyse Advertising, New York City, 1987-1991; senior vice president, Strategic Development, Promotional Innovations, Stamford, Connecticut, 1991-1992; marketing director, chief operating officer, Get Well United States of America Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1992-1993; senior vice president strategic development, ADV Marketing Group, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1993-1994; co-founder & principal, Hume Sheridan Partners, Rowayton, Connecticut, since 1994. Judge Effie Advertising Awards, New York City, since 1984.
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1959-1960. Member of Innis Arden Golf, Rocky Point (Old Greenwich, Connecticut). Chicago Literary.
Married Mary Ann Miner, August 29, 1959. Children– Tamara, Jennifer, Julia.