Gary Richard Bayer

Background

Bayer, Gary Richard was born on March 15, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Kenneth Joseph and Ruth Margarite (Johnson) Bayer.

Education

Bachelor, Washington University, 1963.

Career

Copywriter, Adult Education Council of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis, 1962; copywriter, D'Arcy Advertising Company, St. Louis, 1963-1967; from vice president creative director to senior vice president executive creative director, D'Arcy MacManus & Masius, St. Louis, 1968-1980; president, Adcom. division Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1980-1985; president, chief operations officer, Backer & Spielvogel Chicago, Inc., Chicago, 1985-1987; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, chief creative officer, Bayer Bess Vanderwarker Advertising, Chicago, 1987-1996; executive vice president development, True North Comm., Chicago, since 1996.

Achievements

• Gary Richard Bayer has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Volumes American, Illinois. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (governor-at-large 1988-1995, secretary-treasurer board directors 1991-1992, board directors 1993-1995, vice chair Illinois Board of Governors), Chicago Advertising Federation (president 1990-1993), American Advertising Federation (Hall of Fame judge 1994-1995), University Club, Metropolitan Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, writing, travel, tennis, certified scuba diver.

Connections

Married Jeanette Marie Stis, July 13, 1963. Children: Gregory Scott, Keith Russell, Kristen Holly.

Father:

Kenneth Joseph Bayer

Mother:

Ruth Margarite (Johnson) Bayer

Spouse:

Jeanette Marie Stis

child:

Kristen Holly Bayer

child:

Keith Russell Bayer

child:

Gregory Scott Bayer