Executive Bios

 

 

 

 

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Deborah Johnson | Chairman, CEO

With Taylor Johnson & Olesker since: 1977

Proudest TJO moment: When my daughter decided to join
me in business.

When I was growing up I thought I’d be a: Horse trainer, fashion designer or a teacher. Well, I had my own horse when I was eight, and I did train her to prance; I won runner up to best dressed at my college; and I taught high school for one year. Getting into public relations was a fluke. A very very good fluke.

People around the office come to me for: The big picture.

People around the office avoid me for: Details

The best professional advice I’ve gotten has been: Pre-bill

Favorite Chicago building: The Wrigley Building. I’m waiting for it to go condo so I can live there and have the same views I enjoyed when we officed there for five years.

The worst job I ever had was: Actually, I’ve enjoyed every job I’ve ever had.

Three words that describe me are: Positive, Grammy, Blessed

Favorite Halloween costume: I made some green Jello; put it in Saran Wrap; tied orange netting around it; hung it around my neck on a black silk cord. I was Annette Funicello. (Get it? …. a net full of Jello). Of course, half of the people at the party were too young to have
heard of the most famous Disney Mouseketeer.

I never thought I’d be: Blond

Last good book I read: The Giving Tree (over and over and over to my grandchildren.)

On my iPod: Harvey Penick’s “Little Red Book” (about golf)