Background
Lazarus, Shelly was born on September 1, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of Lewis L. and Sylvia Ruth (Eisenberg) Braff.
Lazarus, Shelly was born on September 1, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of Lewis L. and Sylvia Ruth (Eisenberg) Braff.
AB, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, New York City, 1970.
Product manager Clairol, New York City, 1970-1971. Account executive Ogilvy & Mather, 1971-1973, account supervisor, 1973-1977, management supervisor, 1977-1984, senior vice president, 1981, account group director, 1984-1987. General manager Ogilvy & Mather Direct, 1987-1988, managing director, 1988-1989, president, 1989-1991, Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, 1991-1994, president North America, 1991-1994.
President, chief operating officer Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, 1995-1996, Chief Executive Officer, 1996—2008, chairman, since 1997. Board directors General Electric, since 2000, Merck & Company, Inc., since 2004, Committee Encouraging Corporation Philanthropy, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Advertising Education Foundation, American Museum National History, World Wildlife Fund. Member board overseers Columbia Business School.
Member advisory board Judge Institute Management Studies, Cambridge University, England, Women's Forum, Yale President's Council International Activities, 4A's Advertising Council. Member of The Business Council, Deloitte & Touche Council Advancement of Women, Women's Forum, Inc., Council Foreign Relations, Committee of 200, American Association Advertising Agencies (vice chairman 1998-1999, chairman 1999—2000, board directors), Advertising Women New York (Woman of Yr 1994).
Married George M. Lazarus, March 22, 1970. Children: Theodore, Samantha, Benjamin.