Background
Mackey, Willard Clyde was born on October 18, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Willard Clyde and Anna B. (Bertog) Mackey.
Mackey, Willard Clyde was born on October 18, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Willard Clyde and Anna B. (Bertog) Mackey.
Bachelor, Beloit College, Wisconsin, 1947.
Copywriter Howard H. Monk, Rockford, Illinois, 1947-1950. Product advertising manager Swift & Company, Chicago, 1950-1953. Product manager General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1953-1956.
Vice president, account supervisor Sullivan, Stauffer, Colwell & Bayles, New York City, 1956-1963. Senior management officer McCann-Erickson, Inc., Atlanta, 1964-1966. Executive vice president, director Marschalk Company, Inc., 1967.
Senior vice president Inter-public Group of Companies, Inc., 1968. Vice president, international director marketing Coca-Cola Company, 1969-1970. Chairman board, chief executive officer Marschalk Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1970-1975.
President McCann-Erickson Worldwide, 1975-1978, vice-chairman, 1978-1980, president, chief executive officer, from 1980.
Trustee Beloit College Served to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs: Woodway Country (Darien, Connecticut).
New Canaan (Connecticut) Country. Piedmont Driving (Atlanta), Peachtree Golf (Atlanta).
Married Lois Eileen Wilson, September 8, 1945. Children– Barbara (Mistress James Seagle, Junior), William C., David.