Walter Joseph O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Walter Joseph was born on April 1, 1935 in Oak Park, Ill. Son of Walter Joseph and Helen Louise (Kennedy) O'Brien.

Education

Student, University Denver, 1953-1954; Bachelor of Science, Marquette U., 1960; postgraduate executive program, Stanford University Graduate School Business, 1979.

Career

Feature writer, Freelance, Chicago, 1960-1962; writer, account manager, J. Walter Thompson Company. New York City, 1962-1966; account supervisor, J. Walter Thompson Company, London, 1966-1969; management supervisor, J. Walter Thompson Company, Frankfurt account director, J. Walter Thompson Company, Chicago, 1972-1979; executive vice president, general manager, J. Walter Thompson Company, 1979-1982; president chief operating officer, J. Walter Thompson Company. New York City, 1982-1984; v. chairman, J. Walter Thompson Company.

New York City, 1984-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, partner, O'Reilly O'Brien Clow, RSCG, New York City, 1986-1988; president, Hill, Holliday/New York, New York City, 1988-1990; chief operating officer, agency principal, The Promotion Network, Inc., since 1991.

Achievements

• Walter Joseph O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman American Reading Council. Trustee James Webb Young Fund. member of New York Advertising Club, New York City (chairman 1984) Andy awards, Off the Street-Boys Club Chicago (president 1979-1981), American Association Advertising Agency, Steering Com.for International Advertising Association Global Committee, Marquette U. Advisory Council.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, reading, theater, squash.

Connections

Married Margaret Isobel Lockwood, May 03, 1971. 1 child: Walter Joseph III.

Father:

Walter Joseph O'Brien

Mother:

Helen Louise (Kennedy) O'Brien

Spouse:

Margaret Isobel Lockwood