Award Category: Advertising
Howard Bell
Howard Bell has been president of the American Advertising Federation since 1968. He has built the AAF from two regional association into a single advertising association, recognized for its leadership in government relations, advertising, education, self-regulation and public service. Before entering advertising, Bell was sales promotion manager of WMAL AM/FM and TV in Washington, D.C., … Continued
Gary Burandt
Gary Burandt, an alumnus of the MU School of Journalism, has been an important influence on the international advertising scene for more than two decades. Burandt is currently president and CEO of Dentsu, Young & Rubicam, Partners and oversees the company’s 28 agencies around the world. In 1988, he met the challenge of becoming the … Continued
Edward N. Ney
Ney, a native of St. Louis, is one of the most respected people in the advertising industry. Under his leadership as president, chairman and chief executive officer, Young & Rubicam Inc., became the world’s largest independent advertising and communications firm. Prior to his current appointments a Ambassador to Canada, Ney served on the Board for … Continued
Chuck Curtis
Chuck Curtis, MA ’70, BJ ’67, is chairman of Valentine Radford/Square One Advertising. As chief executive officer of the Kansas City-based Valentine Radford agency, Mr. Curtis oversaw the merger with Square One Advertising to create a top agency that handles advertising, media placement and sales promotion for Dr Pepper, Pizza Hut, the Dallas Cowboys, Sprint … Continued