Background
Turner, Donald Hunter was born on January 13, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1941, naturalized, 1954. Son of James Shortt and Gladys Marian Jean (Hunter) Turner.
Turner, Donald Hunter was born on January 13, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1941, naturalized, 1954. Son of James Shortt and Gladys Marian Jean (Hunter) Turner.
Student, Hunter College, 1951—1953. Student, School Visual Arts, 1955—1957.
With J. Walter Thompson Company Incorporated., New York City, 1957. Artist Adpix, New York City, 1958. Art director, writer, television producer Morse International Company.
New York City, 1959-1966.
Creative supervisor Marschalk Company. New York City, 1966-1968.
President, creative director Don Turner & Partners Incorporated., New York City, 1968-1971. Vice president, associate creative director Benton & Bowles, New York City, 1971-1973.
Head creative group Kenyon & Eckhardt, New York City, 1973-1974.
Creative director Doubleday Advertising Company. New York City, 1974-1977. Executive vice president, chief operational officer, director creative services, also principal Michel/Cather Incorporated., New York City, 1977-1979, also director
Executive vice president, director creative services Fergo, Graff, Incorporated., New York City, 1979-1981.
President, chief Executive officer Wellington International Incorporated., New York City, 1981-1982. Executive vice president, partner American Mathematical Society Advertising Incorporated., New York City, 1982-1985.
Executive vice president, partner Firestone and Associations Incorporated., New York City, 1985-1987. President, chief Executive officer, creative and marketing partner Don Turner Advertising, Incorporated., New York City, 1987.
Also fine arts painter.
With Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1953-1955, European Theatre of Operations.
Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, International Platform Association Alpha Sigma, Alpha Delta Tau. Illustrator children"s books Western Public Company.
Married Janice Canterella, May 21, 1955. Children: Darren Bradford, Denise Starr.