Edward N. Ney
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| Born | Edward Noonan Ney May 26, 1925 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2014 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Republican |
Edward Noonan Ney (May 26, 1925 – January 8, 2014) was the
Biography
Early life
Edward N. Ney was born in
In 1950, Ney married Suzanne Hayes and together the couple had three children, Nicholas (b. Feb. 12, 1953), Hillary (b. 1954), and Michelle (b. Dec. 9, 1955). In 1974 they divorced and he married Judy Lasky the same year. In 2010, he married a last time Patricia Wood, widow of tennis champion Sidney Wood and sister of fashion editor Catherine Murray di Montezemolo.[1]
Career
In 1951, Ney joined
Besides his work at Young & Rubicam, Ney was active in the
In 1989, President
After his time as ambassador, Ney returned to Young & Rubicam as chairman.
Ney sat on the Boards of Directors of several corporations, including Barrick Gold, Power Corporation of Canada and Mattel.
Ney died at the age of 88 on January 8, 2014.[2]
Recognition
- 1989, International Radio & Television Society Gold Medal[3]
- 1987, Advertising Hall of Fame[4]
- 1975, Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement[5]
References
- ^ "Patricia Wood, Edward Ney". The New York Times. April 30, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Former Y&R Chairman-CEO Ed Ney Dies at 88". adage.com. January 8, 2014.
- ^ "IRTS Gold Medal Winners" (PDF). World Radio History.
- ^ "Advertising Hall of Fame Member Bio". Advertising Hall of Fame.
- American Academy of Achievement.
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