Thomas Francis Olson II

Background

II, Thomas Francis Olson was born on July 31, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Nora Theresa O.

Education

Bachelor in Business Marketing, Western Illinois U., 1970.

Career

Sales executive, Station WQAD-television, Moline, Illinois, 1970-1973; computer salesman, Honeywell, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, 1973; project manager, Olson Brothers and Sons Construction Company, Chicago, 1973-1975; sales executive, Katz Communications, Chicago, 1975-1977; sales team manager, Katz Communications, Chicago, 1977-1981; vice president, national sales manager, Katz Communications, New York City, 1981-1983; vice president, general sales manager, Katz Communications, New York City, 1983-1984; division president, Katz Communications, New York City, 1984-1990; executive vice president television group, Katz Communications, New York City, 1991-1992; president, Katz television Group, New York City, since 1992; president chief Executive officer, Katz Media Group, Inc., since 1994.

Achievements

• Thomas Francis Olson II has been listed as a noteworthy Communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Broadcasters, I.R.T.S., Station Representatives Association (past president).

Interests

• Avocations: running, skiing, hiking, sailing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Maureen Eunice Walsh, July 28, 1972. Children: Amy Michelle, Danielle Renee.

Father:

Thomas Francis O.

Mother:

Nora Theresa O.

Spouse:

Maureen Eunice Walsh

child:

Amy Michelle II

child:

Danielle Renee II