Katharine Graham, Charles D. Peebler, Hal Riney and John Smale Elected to Advertising Hall of Fame
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WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2002 – 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:
- Katharine Graham, former chairman & CEO, The Washington Post Company (posthumously), builder of a major diversified media company and the first women to serve as the head of a Fortune 500 company and as a director of the Associated Press
- Charles D. Peebler Jr., chairman emeritus, True North Communications, illustrious and dedicated architect of communications industry powerhouses and major innovator in the field of the advertising
- Hal Riney, chairman & CEO, Publicis & Hal Riney, known as San Francisco's "father of advertising" and as the driving force in establishing the advertising industry in that city and beyond
- John Smale, retired chairman & CEO, The Procter & Gamble Company, former chairman, General Motors Corporation, major proponent of the power of advertising to build brands and advocate of building global brand loyalty through advertising.
The recipients will be officially inducted into the prestigious Advertising Hall of Fame at an awards luncheon and ceremony March 19 at New York's Waldorf=Astoria hotel.
"When one looks to the master builders of this dynamic and robust industry, the names of these four innovators come to the top of the list," said AAF President and CEO Wally Snyder. "Through their groundbreaking and innovative approaches to this industry, Katharine Graham, Charles D. Peebler, Hal Riney and John Smale have made an immeasurable impact upon the past, present and future of advertising."
The Advertising Hall of Fame began in 1948, and since then 157 men and women, including this year's awardees, have been elected to this illustrious group. They include such industry giants as Reginald Brack, Leo Burnett, Jay Chiat, Ray Kroc, David Ogilvy, William Paley, Harley Procter, John Wanamaker, and Mary Wells Lawrence. These awards are the most prestigious in the industry honoring those individuals who have set the standard for advertising executives.
The Council of Judges chaired by Tom Curley, president & publisher, USA TODAY, selected this year's recipients from among 36 candidates. An entire list of the Council of Judges is attached. The awards ceremony will take place March 19, 2002, at The Waldorf=Astoria hotel in New York City.
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Editors Note: Photos of each inductee can be obtained from Mary Hilton, AAF director-public affairs, at or .
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 210 college chapters.
Advertising Hall of Fame Council of Judges
Chair: Tom Curley, President & Publisher, USA TODAY
Vice Chair: Janet Robinson, President & General Manager, The New York Times
Joseph Abruzzese, president, sales, CBS Television
David Bell, vice chairman, The Interpublic Group of Companies
Howard Bell+, president emeritus, AAF; president, The AAF Foundation
Reginald Brack+, former chairman & CEO, Time Inc.
Mark Dacey, president, marketing media & retail division, VNU Business Publications
Charles Fruit, VP, director-media & marketing assets, The Coca-Cola Company
Peter Georgescu+, former chairman & CEO, Young & Rubicam Inc.
Frank Ginsberg, chairman, CEO & creative director, Avrett Free & Ginsberg
Milt Gossett+, chairman emeritus, Saatchi & Saatchi
Stephen Howe, VP-advertising, The Wall Street Journal
Eugene Kummel+, chairman emeritus, McCann-Erickson
Bud Liebler, past chairman, AAF
Jill Manee, VP, publisher, The Ad Age Group
Burt Manning+, chairman emeritus, J. Walter Thompson
Don Melanson, managing director, The New York Times
Carla Michelotti, EVP, general counsel & director, government affairs, Leo Burnett Worldwide
Jon Nesvig, president, Fox sales, Fox Broadcasting Company
Edward Ney+, chairman emeritus, Young & Rubicam Advertising
David S. Nolan, SVP-corporate communications, J.P. Morgan Chase
Clarence Smith, president, Essence Communications
Ken Wallace, SVP, corporate sales & marketing, G+J USA
Lester Wunderman+, founder & former chairman of the board, Wunderman Cato Johnson
+ Advertising Hall of Fame Member
