January 25, 2023
Long-time advertising executive Michael Derek Keeshan, who rose to be one of the youngest heads of a major Madison Avenue shop, died Jan. 18. He was 60. Keeshan, who spent more than 35 years in the ad business, rose to become president-COO of Saatchi & Saatchi, and ultimately Chief Operating Officer of Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide.