Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 10, 1999

Michael Dolan – Young & Rubicam Inc (ynr)

MICHAEL DOLAN is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Young & Rubicam Inc. and a member of its Board of Directors. Before joining Young & Rubicam in 1996, Mr. Dolan was President and Chief Executive Officer of Snack Ventures Europe, the joint venture between PepsiCo Foods International and General Mills. He also served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations for PepsiCo Foods International. Prior to PepsiCo, which he joined in 1991, Mr. Dolan was with Peter Kiewet Sons, Inc., the construction and mining conglomerate from 1987 through 1991. He served as Corporate Executive Vice President for Continental Can Company when it was acquired and restructured by Peter Kiewet. Before joining Peter Kiewet Sons, Mr. Dolan was a Partner in the Strategy Practice at Booz Allen & Hamilton from 1985 until 1987. He began his career with J.P. Morgan. Mr. Dolan is a graduate of Fordham University, and holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. He is married and has two children. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief summary of Young & Rubicam?

Mr. Dolan: This is a 75 year old company and we're, in fact, celebrating

our anniversary this year. So this is a