Thomas A. Watkins

Background

Watkins, Thomas A. was born on May 14, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur John and Pearl Mary (Guzniczak) Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Loyola University, Chicago, l969; Master of Arts in Social Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, l972; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, l976.

Career

Research supervisor, Needham, Harper & Steers Advertising, Chicago, l973-75; associate director research, Tatham-Laird & Kudner Advertising, Chicago, l975-8l; associate director research, vice president, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, Chicago, l98l-85; director planning and research, senior vice president, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, Chicago, l985-86; group research director, vice president, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Chicago, l988-. Visiting professor marketing DePaul University, Chicago, l979-80.

Achievements

• Thomas A. Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising agency executive, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Marketing Association (Effie award l983, 86).

Interests

• Avocations: art history, tennis, marine tropical fish, classical music.

Connections

Married Susan Alchenberger, January l7, l970.

Father:

Arthur John Watkins

Mother:

Pearl Mary (Guzniczak) Watkins

Spouse:

Susan Alchenberger