William Cannon Thompson

Background

Thompson, William Cannon was born on August 21, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Cannon and Mary Bertha (Harris) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina, 1959.

Career

Media planner Doyle Dane Bernbach Advertising, New York City, 1960-1963;media supervisor Batten Barton Durstine & Osborn, New York City, 1963-1965. Account management J. Walter Thompson Company. New York City, 1965-1982, senior vice president in charge account management, 1974-1975, senior vice president, group account director, 1976-1979, executive vice president, 1979-1982, also board directors.

Board directors J. Walter Thompson Worldwide;vice-chairman Client Operations, 1988-1995. Executive vice president, chief marketing officer Umbre International, 1996.

Membership

Clubs: Wykagyl Country (president), Jonathan Landing.

Connections

Married Linda Krutchkoff, November 6, 1965. Children: William Cannon III, James Stuart, Kevin Harris.

Father:

William Cannon Thompson

Mother:

Mary Bertha (Harris) Thompson

Spouse:

Linda Krutchkoff

child:

James Stuart Thompson

child:

Kevin Harris Thompson

child:

William Cannon III Thompson