Born a blockhead in Chicago. Raised in Peoria, Illinois, legendary package goods test market.

Education: University of Wisconsin (English/Creative Writing); Northwestern University (Masters/Advertising).

Act I: Arrive BBDO as writer. Become Senior Vice President/Creative Director. Stay 22 years.

Impact: For accounts, performance and awards, please see resume.

Act II: Writing consultancy, sales promotion, professional and consumer medical advertising and marketing,  speechwriting, corporate advertising & communications, and management of creative communications at AbbVie, a leading biopharmaceutical company that emerged from Abbott Laboratories in 2013.

Enjoys: Opportunities within advertising, marketing, public affairs and corporate communications for management, client relations, consulting, writing, concepting and strategic development. Oh, and did I say writing? Yes, I see I did.