Background
Draft, Howard Craig was born on December 28, 1953.
Draft, Howard Craig was born on December 28, 1953.
Bachelor in Philosophy and Art History, Ripon College, Wisconsin, 1974.
He is known as a pioneer in direct marketing and was named Direct Marketer of the Year in 1999 by Direct Magazine. Draft began his career as an account executive at a direct marketing agency called Kobs & Brady in 1978. He then worked his way up to become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1988.
After a management buyout the agency was renamed Draft Direct Worldwide and purchased by the Interpublic Group.
In 2006, Draft merged with agency Foote, Cone & Belding (FCB) and became Draftfcb with Howard Draft named as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Then in 2009, it was announced that Howard Draft would assume the title of Executive Chairman. In March 2014, Draftfcb changed its name to FCB. In 2007, Draft was elected to the board of directors of the Ad Council and was named among "The 50 Who Matter Now" by Cable News Network Money.
Trustee Pediatric Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Chicago, Francis W. Parker School. Board directors Chicago After School Matters.
Children: Andrew, Anna, Margaret.