Background
Martell, Charles Getman was born on February 5, 1936 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Gerald and Ruth (Getman) Martell.
Martell, Charles Getman was born on February 5, 1936 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Gerald and Ruth (Getman) Martell.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, St. Lawrence University, 1958; postgraduate, Sorbonne, 1958-1959; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1960-1962; Master of Arts, Duke U., 1960.
Copywriter, J. Walter Thompson, Chicago, 1962-1972; creative director, J. Walter Thompson, Chicago, 1972-1975; group creative director, chairman creative board, J. Walter Thompson, Chicago, 1979-1982; executive creative director, J. Walter Thompson, San Francisco and Los Angeles, 1982-1984; founder, The Creative Director, advertising creative service, San Francisco, 1985; creative director, McCann-Erickson, San Francisco, 1975-1979. Director J. Walter Thompson United States of America, Inc., 1983-1985. Vice president, creative director Foote, McElwee & Partners, San Francisco, since 1988.
Member Phi Beta Kappa M C.
Married Nancy Ellen Brabender, 1966 (divorced 1972). Married Linda Radley, May 11, 1973. 1 stepdau., Marcia Lynn Willner.