Richard W. Darrow
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Richard W. Darrow | |
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| Born | September 24, 1915 Champaign County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 1976 (aged 60) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Occupation | Public relations executive |
| Known for | President, chief executive, and chairman of Hill & Knowlton |
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| Children | 2 |
Richard W. Darrow (September 24, 1915 – March 10, 1976) was an American public relations executive who was president, chief executive, and chairman of Hill & Knowlton.
Darrow was born on September 24, 1915, in Champaign County, Ohio to Benjamin Harrison and Frances (Carter) Darrow.[1] Benjamin Harrison Darrow was a pioneer in educational broadcasting and the founder of the Ohio School of the Air.[2]
Darrow was a reporter for the Urbana Daily Citizen from 1933 to 1934 and the International News Service in 1935.[1] He graduated with honors in political science from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1936.[3] He then spent five years with The Columbus Citizen, where he was a reporter, aviation editor, and assistant city editor.[1]
Career
Darrow entered the public relations field in 1941.[4] He was a public relations manager for Curtiss-Wright in Columbus, Ohio for two years, then worked in the company's offices in Buffalo, New York and New York City. In 1945, he became the assistant to the president of the American Meat Institute. From 1946 to 1952, he was the public relations director for Glenn L. Martin Company.[1]
In 1952, Darrow joined Hill & Knowlton as a vice president.[1] In 1955, he became an executive vice president. In 1966, he was promoted to president.[5] He became the company's acting chief executive following the death of Bert C. Goss on April 1, 1971, and was named to the position later that month.[6] Later that year, he succeeded founder John W. Hill as chairman of Hill & Knowlton while continuting to serve as chief executive officer.[7]