Background
Wilhite, Clayton Edward was born on August 9, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Clayton Robson and Ruth Margaret (Westendorf) Wilhite.
Wilhite, Clayton Edward was born on August 9, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Clayton Robson and Ruth Margaret (Westendorf) Wilhite.
Bachelor in Political Science, University of Michigan, 1967; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1969.
Account executive, account supervisor, Foote, Cone & Belding, Chicago and Sydney, Australia, 1969-1975; vice president, account supervisor, McCann-Erickson, New York City, 1975-1977; executive vice president, director, Ammirati & Puris Inc., New York City, 1977-1983; marketing director, Young & Rubicam Ltd., London, 1983-1985; chief executive, managing director, D'Arcy, Masius, Benton & Bowles (formerly D'Arcy, MacManus, Masius, Inc.), St. Louis, 1985-1988; president, D'Arcy, Masius, Benton & Bowles/United States of America, New York City, 1988-1991; president, DMB&B/North America, New York City, 1991-1995; vice chairman, DMB&B Inc., New York City, since 1995. Board directors DMB&B Inc.
Member Executive Campaign 1976 In-House Advertising Agency for President Ford Re-election Committee, Washington. President November Company Bush Re-election Advertising Agency, 1992, Young Pres Organisation, since 1986. Board directors visiting committee White Burkett Miller Center, U.Va.
Member president's advisory group University of Michigan. Member River Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ann Denise Douglass, June 27, 1970.