Reginald Brack, Peter Georgescu, Patricia Martin and William Paley Elected to Advertising Hall of Fame
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WASHINGTON, DC, January 2, 2001 – The American Advertising Federation (AAF), as administrator of the Advertising Hall of Fame, the industry's greatest honor for lifetime achievement in advertising, is proud to announce the election of four new industry innovators.
The newest members of the Advertising Hall of Fame are the following:
- Reginald Brack, former chairman & CEO, Time Inc., who has served as an extraordinary worldwide ambassador for advertising and the media
- Peter A. Georgescu, former chairman & CEO, Young and Rubicam (Y&R), developer of one of the most prestigious global advertising firms
- Patricia Martin, former director of marketing support, Warner-Lambert Company, a pioneer for women in the advertising industry
- William S. Paley, former chairman of the board, CBS Inc., (posthumously), an early pioneer and founder of television broadcasting.
The recipients will be officially inducted into the prestigious Advertising Hall of Fame at an awards luncheon and ceremony March 20 at New York's Waldorf=Astoria hotel.
"Reginald Brack, Peter Georgescu, Pat Martin and Bill Paley laid the foundation for the modern-day world of advertising-an industry that stands strong thanks to their contributions. More than anything else, these four innovators set the tone and standards that continue to define our industry," said AAF President and CEO Wally Snyder. "Such pioneering spirit is to be commended, along with their unwavering dedication and substantial contributions to the dynamic world of advertising."
The Advertising Hall of Fame began in 1948, and since then 153 men and women, including this year's awardees, have been elected to this illustrious group. They include such industry giants as David Ogilvy, John Wanamaker, Leo Burnett, Mary Wells Lawrence, Harley Procter and Ray Kroc. These awards are the most prestigious in the industry honoring those individuals who have set the standard for advertising executives.
This year's recipients were selected from among 36 candidates by a Council of Judges chaired by Andrea Alstrup, corporate vice president-advertising, Johnson & Johnson. Tom Curley, president & publisher, USA TODAY, served as vice chair. An entire list of the Council of Judges is attached. The awards ceremony will take place March 20 at The Waldorf=Astoria hotel in New York City.
The AAF is the advertising trade association that represents the ad industry in its entirety. AAF's 130 corporate members are advertisers, agencies and media companies that comprise the nation's leading brands and corporations. AAF's national network of 210 ad clubs and local ad federations are home to 50,000 advertising professionals. In addition, AAF connects industry with an academic base through its 260 college chapters.
Editors Note: Photos of Reginald Brack, Peter Georgescu, Patricia Martin and William Paley can be obtained from the AAF at or .
Advertising Hall of Fame Council of Judges
Chairman - Andrea Alstrup*, corporate vice president-advertising, Johnson & Johnson
Vice Chairman - Tom Curley*, president & publisher, USA Today
Joe Abruzzese, president-sales, CBS Corporation
Howard Bell+, president emeritus, AAF; president, American Advertising Federation
Jay Chiat+*, founder & former chairman, Chiat/Day
Mark Dacey, president, ADWEEK Magazines
Jock Elliott+, chairman emeritus, Ogilvy & Mather
Bernie Flanagan+*, former VP-corporate marketing & advertising, Dow Jones & Company
Charles B. Fruit, VP/director-media & marketing assets, The Coca-Cola Company
Phil Geier*, chairman & CEO, The Interpublic Group of Companies
William Gray, manager, corporate branding/VP corporate marketing officer, Eastman Kodak
Alice Kendrick, professor, Southern Methodist University
Eugene Kummel+, chairman emeritus, McCann-Erickson Worldwide
Burt Manning+, chairman emeritus, J. Walter Thompson Co.
Don Melanson, managing director, The New York Times
Ed Ney+, chairman emeritus, Young & Rubicam Advertising
Stone Roberts, chairman & CEO, Gotham, Inc.
Janet Robinson*, president & general manager, The New York Times
Clarence Smith*, president, Essence Communications
Wallace S. Snyder*, president & CEO, AAF
+ Advertising Hall of Fame Member
* Executive Committee Member
