Career
Copywriter, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Advertising, 1967-1968; copywriter, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1969-1970; copy supervisor, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1970-1972; associate creative director, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1972-1973; creative director, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1974; vice president, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1974-1978; vice president, executive creative director, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1978-1979; senior vice president, executive creative director, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1979; senior vice president, manager creative operations, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1979-1982; executive vice president, deputy director creative services, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1985; president, chief creative officer, board directors, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1985-1986; Executive Committee, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1986-1987; president, chief creative officer, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1987-1992; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, chief creative officer, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1992-1993; chairman, chief creative officer, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, 1993-1997; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Leo Burnett Company, Inc., Chicago, since 1997.