John Dooner

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John J.
Dooner was the founder of McCann Worldgroup, Inc., established in 1997, where the title held was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2011.
Mr. Dooner was the founder of The Dooner Group LLC, established in 2012, holding the title of Chairman from 2012 to 2025.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. from 2000 to 2003, Chief Executive Officer at McCann-Erickson Worldwide, Inc. from 1992 to 1995, Chairman at St. Thomas University (Florida), Lead Independent Director at Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. from 2014 to 2025, and Trustee at United Way Worldwide from 2019 to 2025.
Education includes undergraduate studies at St. Thomas University (Florida).

Former positions of John Dooner

Companies	Position	End
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.	Director/Board Member	2025-12-30
St. Thomas University (Florida) St. Thomas University (Florida) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Chairman	2025-12-30
The Dooner Group LLC	Founder	2025-12-30
McCann Worldgroup, Inc. McCann Worldgroup, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising and marketing services	Chief Executive Officer	2010-12-31
United Way Worldwide United Way Worldwide Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates charitable fundraising organization for health, education and financial stability of communities	Chairman	2018-12-31

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Private companies	7
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and business services	Commercial Services
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures and retails home furnishings	Consumer Durables
McCann-Erickson Worldwide, Inc. McCann-Erickson Worldwide, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising services	Commercial Services
McCann Worldgroup, Inc. McCann Worldgroup, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising and marketing services	Commercial Services
St. Thomas University (Florida) St. Thomas University (Florida) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
United Way Worldwide United Way Worldwide Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates charitable fundraising organization for health, education and financial stability of communities	Miscellaneous
The Dooner Group LLC

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