LEO BURNETT U.S.A., Chicago, IL 1980-2001
Vice President, Creative Director, 1993-2001
Managed groups ranging from six to fourteen writers and art directors creating TV, print, radio, and internet advertising. A sampling of major clients includes:
Allstate Insurance Company - - 7 years
Responsible for day-to-day advertising and generation of award winning new campaigns on $60 million account including extensive Client contact, presentations, and production supervision.
Oldsmobile Automotive Division - - 3 years
Managed award winning direct mail campaigns, Internet and dealer programs on $25 million portion of account including project design, presentation, and execution. Introduced the Aurora car.
Miller Brewing - - 3 years
Directed and created national and local television campaigns for $20 million portion of Miller Lite Beer account including agency liaison with local distributors and national client.
Allegra Allergy Medicine
Created first national television campaign at Leo Burnett.
Philip Morris
Led direct mail, CD-ROM and premium catalog projects for Marlboro, Merit, Basic, and ACCORD.
Arthur Andersen
Managed the creation of client's first global campaign which positioned Arthur Andersen as a unified business consulting and accounting practice.

Associate Creative Director, 1980-1993
Created ideas and managed people and projects budgeting at $10-20 million on the following accounts:
McDonalds - - 15 years
Created new product introductions, Super Bowl television, major corporate campaigns, and print.
United Airlines - - 10 years
Award winning national TV, print, and radio. Created campaign introducing United's Pacific routes.
Heinz Ketchup
Helped present, sell and produce award winning national television.
Procter & Gamble
Created Era Plus laundry detergent campaign, "Writes Off Stains" which ran 15 years. Supervised creation of new campaigns for Metamucil laxative and Lava Hand Soap.
First Brands
Wrote Clio award winning new campaign for Glad trash bags.
Nestle
Created work for Nescafe, Nestea, Nestle's Crunch candy bar.