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David Joseph Mahoney Jr. (May 17, 1923 – May 1, 2000) was an American CEO^[1] and author.

Early life and education

David Joseph Mahoney Jr. was born of first generation Irish–American parents in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, New York. His father, David Mahoney Sr., was a construction crane operator. Mahoney's mother, Loretta Cahill, was a telephone operator with New York Bell.

Mahoney attended the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania on a basketball scholarship.^[2] His studies were interrupted by the onset of World War II. He served in the Army, beginning as a private and being promoted to captain in the infantry three years later. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan after the end of the war. After service, he worked at the Ruthraff and Ryan Ad Agency's Manhattan office while resuming studies at Wharton. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Career

Mahoney was hired as an account executive at Ruthraff and Ryan.^[3] In 1951 he went into business for himself, forming an advertising agency, David J. Mahoney, Inc.^[4] The company managed advertising for eight companies, including Noxzema, White Rock and Good Humor.^[2] Mahoney sold his agency in 1956 and became president of Good Humor.

In 1961 Mahoney was appointed executive vice president of Colgate-Palmolive,^[5] and became president of Canada Dry in 1966.^[6] The following year, Norton Simon, Inc. was formed with the consolidation of Canada Dry, Hunts Food and Industries and the McCall Corporation; Mahoney was appointed president and chief operating officer as one of three people who managed the company.^[7]^[8]^[9] He was its first president and chief executive officer,^[10] and became chairman in 1970.

In 1970, Mahoney was appointed by U.S. President Nixon as chairman of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.

Public health

By 1977 Mahoney became chairman of the Dana Foundation, and refocused the organization mainly on neuroscience. He founded the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, a foundation organization of about 190 neuroscientists, with the purpose of educating the public about their field.^[11] He endowed programs in neuroscience at Harvard and at the University of Pennsylvania, and sat on the board of advisors of the David Mahoney Institute of neurological sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He served as chairman of the governing council of the Harvard-Mahoney Neuroscience Institute at Harvard Medical School.

Personal life

Mahoney was married to model Barbara "Bobbie" Ann Moore, and the couple had two children. He later married model Hildegarde "Hillie" Merrill, the former Mrs. Arthur C. Merrill, who had two sons from her previous marriage.

Death

Mahoney died on May 1, 2000, at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, of heart failure at the age of 76.

Portrayals

Mahoney is played by Bill Pullman on the miniseries Halston.

Publications

Confessions of a Street-Smart Manager (with Richard Conarroe). Foreword by William Safire. ISBN 9780671625368.
The Longevity Strategy: How to Live to 100 Using the Brain-Body Connection (with Richard Restak, M.D.). Foreword by William Safire. ISBN 9780471327943.

Awards

Congressional Medal of Honor Society National Patriots Award (1972)^[12]
Joseph P. Wharton Business Statesman Award (1972)
Horatio Alger Award (1977)
Fund for Higher Education Flame of Truth Award (1980)
Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award (2000)

References

^ "David Mahoney; Executive Promoted Brain Research". Los Angeles Times, May 4, 2000, Elaine Woo
^ ^a ^b Michael Gross (2005). 740 Park: The Story of the World's Richest Apartment Building. Crown/Archetype. pp. 388–. ISBN 978-0-307-41876-0.
^ "Operation Ex-GI"Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (March 17, 1951). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 10–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^ "David J. Mahoney: Elan As Salesman Financier". by Michael Blumstein The New York Times, June 7, 1983; Business Digest (section), Page D1
^ Television. Television Magazine Corporation. 1963. pp. 31 60.
^ Suzanne Muchnic (1998). Odd Man in: Norton Simon and the Pursuit of Culture. University of California Press. pp. 135–. ISBN 978-0-520-20643-4.
^ Isadore Barmash (April 1, 2004). The Chief Executives. Beard Books. pp. 53–. ISBN 978-1-58798-228-6.
^ Fred E. Basten (April 1, 2012). Max Factor: The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. pp. 129–. ISBN 978-1-61145-135-1.
^ "Management: Shuffle & Cut". Time, December 2, 1966.
^ Barbara Kellerman (1999). Reinventing Leadership: Making the Connection Between Politics and Business. SUNY Press. pp. 56–. ISBN 978-0-7914-4071-1.
^ "David Mahoney, a Business Executive And Neuroscience Advocate, Dies at 76". International New York Times, By ERIC NAGOURNEY May 2, 2000
^ "Congressional Medal of Honor Society – Home of Heroes National Patriots Award roster"

People, January 31, 1983, Vol. 19; No. 4; Page 31
Time, June 20, 1983, vol. 121; No. 25; Page 62

External links

David J. Mahoney papers at the University of Pennsylvania

[1] "David Mahoney; Executive Promoted Brain Research". Los Angeles Times, May 4, 2000, Elaine Woo

[Gross2007-2] Michael Gross (2005). 740 Park: The Story of the World's Richest Apartment Building. Crown/Archetype. pp. 388–. ISBN 978-0-307-41876-0.

[Inc.1951-3] "Operation Ex-GI"Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (March 17, 1951). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 10–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)

[4] "David J. Mahoney: Elan As Salesman Financier". by Michael Blumstein The New York Times, June 7, 1983; Business Digest (section), Page D1

[5] Television. Television Magazine Corporation. 1963. pp. 31 60.

[Muchnic1998-6] Suzanne Muchnic (1998). Odd Man in: Norton Simon and the Pursuit of Culture. University of California Press. pp. 135–. ISBN 978-0-520-20643-4.

[Barmash2004-7] Isadore Barmash (April 1, 2004). The Chief Executives. Beard Books. pp. 53–. ISBN 978-1-58798-228-6.

[Basten2012-8] Fred E. Basten (April 1, 2012). Max Factor: The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. pp. 129–. ISBN 978-1-61145-135-1.

[9] "Management: Shuffle & Cut". Time, December 2, 1966.

[Kellerman1999-10] Barbara Kellerman (1999). Reinventing Leadership: Making the Connection Between Politics and Business. SUNY Press. pp. 56–. ISBN 978-0-7914-4071-1.

[11] "David Mahoney, a Business Executive And Neuroscience Advocate, Dies at 76". International New York Times, By ERIC NAGOURNEY May 2, 2000

[12] "Congressional Medal of Honor Society – Home of Heroes National Patriots Award roster"

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-'''David Joseph Mahoney Jr.''' (May 17, 1923 – May 1, 2000) was an American [[Chief executive officer|business leader]], [[philanthropist]]<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/04/local/me-26494 "David Mahoney; Executive Promoted Brain Research"]. ''Los Angeles Times'', May 04, 2000|ELAINE WOO</ref> and [[author]].
+{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
+'''David Joseph Mahoney Jr.''' (May 17, 1923 – May 1, 2000) was an American CEO<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-04-me-26494-story.html "David Mahoney; Executive Promoted Brain Research"]. ''Los Angeles Times'', May 4, 2000, Elaine Woo</ref> and author.
 == Early life and education ==
-David Joseph Mahoney Jr. was born of first generation Irish-American parents in the [[Throggs Neck|Throgs Neck]] section of the [[Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. His father, David Mahoney Sr., was a construction crane operator. Mahoney's mother, Loretta Cahill, was a telephone operator with New York Bell.
+David Joseph Mahoney Jr. was born of first generation Irish–American parents in the [[Throggs Neck|Throgs Neck]] section of the [[Bronx]], New York. His father, David Mahoney Sr., was a construction crane operator. Mahoney's mother, Loretta Cahill, was a telephone operator with New York Bell.
-Mahoney attended the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] on a basketball scholarship.<ref name="Gross2007">{{cite book|author=Michael Gross|title=[[740 Park: The Story of the World's Richest Apartment Building]]|year=2005|publisher=Crown/Archetype|isbn=978-0-307-41876-0|pages=388–}}</ref> His studies were interrupted by the onset of [[World War II]]. He served in the [[United States Army|Army]], beginning as a private and being promoted to captain in the infantry three years later. He was stationed in [[Okinawa]], Japan after the end of the war. After service, he worked at the Ruthraff and Ryan Ad Agency's Manhattan office while resuming studies at Wharton. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
+Mahoney attended the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] on a basketball scholarship.<ref name="Gross2007">{{cite book|author=Michael Gross|title=[[740 Park: The Story of the World's Richest Apartment Building]]|year=2005|publisher=Crown/Archetype|isbn=978-0-307-41876-0|pages=388–}}</ref> His studies were interrupted by the onset of [[World War II]]. He served in the [[United States Army|Army]], beginning as a private and being promoted to captain in the infantry three years later. He was stationed in [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], Japan after the end of the war. After service, he worked at the Ruthraff and Ryan Ad Agency's Manhattan office while resuming studies at Wharton. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from the University of Pennsylvania.
 == Career ==
+[[File:President Richard Nixon, Speaker of the House Carl Albert, Chief Justice Warren Burger, and David Mahoney, Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission at the National Archives.jpg|thumb|President [[Richard Nixon]], Speaker of the House [[Carl Albert]], Chief Justice [[Warren Burger]], and David Mahoney, Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission at the National Archives in 1971.]]
-Mahoney was hired as an account executive at Ruthraff and Ryan.<ref name="Inc.1951">"Operation Ex-GI"{{cite book|author=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|title=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OR8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10|date=17 March 1951|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=10–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> In 1951 he went into business for himself, forming an advertising agency, David J. Mahoney, Inc.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1983/06/07/business/david-j-mahoney-elan-as-salesman-financier.html "DAVID J. MAHONEY: ELAN AS SALESMAN FINANCIER"]. By MICHAEL BLUMSTEIN The New York Times, June 7, 1983; Business Digest (section), Page D1</ref>  The company managed advertising for eight companies, including [[Noxzema]], [[White Rock Beverages|White Rock]] and [[Good Humor]].<ref name="Gross2007" />  Mahoney sold his agency in 1956 and became president of Good Humor.
+Mahoney was hired as an account executive at Ruthraff and Ryan.<ref name="Inc.1951">"Operation Ex-GI"{{cite book|author=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|title=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OR8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10|date=March 17, 1951|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=10–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> In 1951 he went into business for himself, forming an advertising agency, David J. Mahoney, Inc.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1983/06/07/business/david-j-mahoney-elan-as-salesman-financier.html "David J. Mahoney: Elan As Salesman Financier"]. by Michael Blumstein ''The New York Times'', June 7, 1983; Business Digest (section), Page D1</ref> The company managed advertising for eight companies, including [[Noxzema]], [[White Rock Beverages|White Rock]] and [[Good Humor]].<ref name="Gross2007" /> Mahoney sold his agency in 1956 and became president of [[Good Humor]].
-In 1961 Mahoney was appointed executive vice president of [[Colgate-Palmolive]],<ref>{{cite book|title=Television|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XTsUAQAAMAAJ|year=1963|publisher=Television Magazine Corporation|pages=31 60}}</ref> and became president of [[Canada Dry]] in 1966.<ref name="Muchnic1998">{{cite book|author=Suzanne Muchnic|title=Odd Man in: Norton Simon and the Pursuit of Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ELP2haHL69MC&pg=PA135|year=1998|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-20643-4|pages=135–}}</ref>  The following year, Norton Simon, Inc. was formed with the consolidation of Canada Dry, [[Hunt's|Hunts Food and Industries]] and the [[McCall's|McCall Corporation]]; Mahoney was appointed president and chief operating officer as one of three people who managed the company.<ref name="Barmash2004">{{cite book|author=Isadore Barmash|title=The Chief Executives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I42Rvy2g3lgC&pg=PA53|date=1 April 2004|publisher=Beard Books|isbn=978-1-58798-228-6|pages=53–}}</ref><ref name="Basten2012">{{cite book|author=Fred E. Basten|title=Max Factor: The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MdMEEze2sHIC&pg=PT129|date=1 April 2012|publisher=Skyhorse Publishing Inc.|isbn=978-1-61145-135-1|pages=129–}}</ref><ref>[http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,836620,00.html "Management: Shuffle & Cut"]. ''Time Magazine'', Dec. 02, 1966</ref> He was its first president and chief executive officer,<ref name="Kellerman1999">{{cite book|author=Barbara Kellerman|title=Reinventing Leadership: Making the Connection Between Politics and Business|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vZjQv6C11ycC&pg=PA56|year=1999|publisher=SUNY Press|isbn=978-0-7914-4071-1|pages=56–}}</ref> and became chairman in 1970.
+In 1961 Mahoney was appointed executive vice president of [[Colgate-Palmolive]],<ref>{{cite book|title=Television|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XTsUAQAAMAAJ|year=1963|publisher=Television Magazine Corporation|pages=31 60}}</ref> and became president of [[Canada Dry]] in 1966.<ref name="Muchnic1998">{{cite book|author=Suzanne Muchnic|title=Odd Man in: Norton Simon and the Pursuit of Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ELP2haHL69MC&pg=PA135|year=1998|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-20643-4|pages=135–}}</ref> The following year, Norton Simon, Inc. was formed with the consolidation of Canada Dry, [[Hunt's|Hunts Food and Industries]] and the [[McCall's|McCall Corporation]]; Mahoney was appointed president and chief operating officer as one of three people who managed the company.<ref name="Barmash2004">{{cite book|author=Isadore Barmash|title=The Chief Executives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I42Rvy2g3lgC&pg=PA53|date=April 1, 2004|publisher=Beard Books|isbn=978-1-58798-228-6|pages=53–}}</ref><ref name="Basten2012">{{cite book|author=Fred E. Basten|title=Max Factor: The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MdMEEze2sHIC&pg=PT129|date=April 1, 2012|publisher=Skyhorse Publishing Inc.|isbn=978-1-61145-135-1|pages=129–}}</ref><ref>[http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,836620,00.html "Management: Shuffle & Cut"]. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', December 2, 1966.</ref> He was its first president and chief executive officer,<ref name="Kellerman1999">{{cite book|author=Barbara Kellerman|title=Reinventing Leadership: Making the Connection Between Politics and Business|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vZjQv6C11ycC&pg=PA56|year=1999|publisher=SUNY Press|isbn=978-0-7914-4071-1|pages=56–}}</ref> and became chairman in 1970.
 In 1970, Mahoney was appointed by U.S. President [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] as chairman of the [[United States Bicentennial|American Revolution Bicentennial Commission]].
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 == Public health ==
-By 1977 Mahoney became chairman of the [[Dana Foundation]], and refocused the organization mainly on [[neuroscience]]. He founded the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, a foundation organization of about 190 neuroscientists, with the purpose of educating the public about their field.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/02/us/david-mahoney-a-business-executive-and-neuroscience-advocate-dies-at-76.html?pagewanted=all "David Mahoney, a Business Executive And Neuroscience Advocate, Dies at 76"]. ''International New York Times'', By ERIC NAGOURNEY May 2, 2000</ref> He endowed programs in neuroscience at [[Harvard University|Harvard]] and at the University of Pennsylvania, and sat on the board of advisors of the David Mahoney Institute of neurological sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.  He served as chairman of the governing council of the Harvard-Mahoney Neuroscience Institute at [[Harvard Medical School]].
+By 1977 Mahoney became chairman of the [[Dana Foundation]], and refocused the organization mainly on [[neuroscience]]. He founded the [[Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives]], a foundation organization of about 190 [[neuroscientist]]s, with the purpose of educating the public about their field.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/02/us/david-mahoney-a-business-executive-and-neuroscience-advocate-dies-at-76.html?pagewanted=all "David Mahoney, a Business Executive And Neuroscience Advocate, Dies at 76"]. ''International New York Times'', By ERIC NAGOURNEY May 2, 2000</ref> He endowed programs in neuroscience at [[Harvard University|Harvard]] and at the University of Pennsylvania, and sat on the board of advisors of the David Mahoney Institute of neurological sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.  He served as chairman of the governing council of the Harvard-Mahoney Neuroscience Institute at [[Harvard Medical School]].
 == Personal life ==
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 == Death ==
-Mahoney died on May 1, 2000, at his home in [[Palm Beach, Florida|Palm Beach]], [[Florida]], of heart failure at the age of 76.
+Mahoney died on May 1, 2000, at his home in [[Palm Beach, Florida|Palm Beach]], Florida, of heart failure at the age of 76.
 == Portrayals ==
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 == Awards ==
-*[[Medal of Honor|Congressional Medal of Honor Society]] National Patriots Award (1972)<ref>[http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/history/society_award_roster.html "Congressional Medal of Honor Society -- Home of Heroes National Patriots Award roster"]</ref>
+*[[Medal of Honor|Congressional Medal of Honor Society]] National Patriots Award (1972)<ref>[http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/history/society_award_roster.html "Congressional Medal of Honor Society – Home of Heroes National Patriots Award roster"]</ref>
 *[[Joseph Wharton|Joseph P. Wharton]] Business Statesman Award (1972)
 *[[Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans|Horatio Alger Award]] (1977)
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 == References ==
 {{reflist}}
-*People, January 31, 1983, Vol. 19; No. 4; Page 31
+*''People'', January 31, 1983, Vol. 19; No. 4; Page 31
-*Time, June 20, 1983, vol. 121; No. 25; Page 62
+*''Time'', June 20, 1983, vol. 121; No. 25; Page 62
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:People from Throggs Neck, Bronx]]
 [[Category:United States Army personnel of World War II]]
-[[Category:Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni]]
+[[Category:Wharton School alumni]]
 [[Category:United States Army soldiers]]
 [[Category:Colgate-Palmolive]]

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