Jack Morton Worldwide
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Jack Morton Worldwide is a global experiential marketing agency with over 600 professionals in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. Since 1998, Jack Morton has been part of the Interpublic Group of Companies.
Headquartered in New York, NY, Jack Morton Worldwide was founded in 1939 by Jack Morton as a production company. The son of a tenet farmer, Jack got his start in show business at the age of twelve as an usher, ticket taker, bill poster and janitor in a small-town silent movie house. Mr. Morton’s experience in theater and music started his career of producing shows for the convention industry. Jack Morton Productions was founded in 1939 primarily as an entertainment production company. Over the years, his company extended its capabilities, leading up to the experiential marketing agency it is today. Jack Morton’s life has been chronicled in the film Ask Jack!. Mr. Morton passed away on June 28, 2004 at the age of 94.
Jack Morton Worldwide's expertise is applied to four core areas: internal, B-to-B and consumer audiences and public events.
In 2005, Jack Morton Worldwide received the EX Award for Best Event Production for its role in the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.
