Background
Howting, Richard Michael was born on April 24, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of John Melvin and Jean Carroll (Holmes) Howting.
Howting, Richard Michael was born on April 24, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of John Melvin and Jean Carroll (Holmes) Howting.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Detroit, 1971.
Copywriter, McCann-Erickson, Troy, Michigan, 1976-1977; senior copywriter, Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn, Troy, 1977-1979; vice president, creative supervisor, then creative director, Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn, Southfield, Michigan, 1983-1986; copy supervisor, Leo Burnett Company, Chicago, 1979; vice president, creative supervisor, J. Walter Thompson Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1979-1983; executive creative director, executive vice president, J. Walter Thompson Company, Detroit, since 1986.
Member Adcraft Club Detroit.
Married Linda Marie Ferschneider, June 20, 1986. Children: John Melvin III, Sarah Marie.
