Background
Matthews, Leonard Sarver was born on January 6, 1922 in Glendean, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clell and Zetta Price (Sarver) Matthews.
advertising and marketing executive
Matthews, Leonard Sarver was born on January 6, 1922 in Glendean, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clell and Zetta Price (Sarver) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Northwestern University, 1948.
With, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1948-1975; vice-president, director, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., 1958-1959; executive vice president charge marketing services, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., 1959-1961; executive vice president client service, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., 1961-1969; president, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., 1970-1975; assistant secretary commerce for domestic and international business, 1976; president, Executive Committee, director, Young and Rubicam, 1977-1978; president, American Association Advertising Agilysys, 1979-1989; co-founder, Matthews & Johnston, Stamford, Connecticut, 1989-1992; chairman, Next Century Media, since 1992. Board directors Digital General Systems, San Francisco. Advisory boards Adcom, Carlsbad, California, Ambient Capital, Beverly Hills, California, Scripps Capital, San Diego, D2 Media.
Served as ensign United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Advertising Council (life board directors), Sky Club (New York City), Pine Valley Golf Club (New Jersey), Rancho Santa Fe Golf (California), Georgetown Club (Washington), Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Dorothy Lucille Fessler. Children: Nancy, James, Douglas.