Rance Crain and Howard Draft: 2010 DMA Hall of Fame Inductees
Ceremony Set for October 12 During DMA2010 in
New York, NY, July 7, 2010 — The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) today announced that Rance Crain, president, Crain Communications Inc. and editor-in-chief, Advertising Age, Crain’s Chicago Business, Crain’s New York Business, and TelevisionWeek along with Howard Draft, chairman of Draftfcb, will be the 2010 DMA Hall of Fame recipients.
“These two men have influenced so many businesses throughout their impressive careers, and today, they continue to inspire generations,” said Barbara Parker, awards programs director. “Rance Crain and Howard Draft are two marketing veterans we are proud to induct into DMA’s 2010 Hall of Fame.”
Both Crain and Draft will be inducted into DMA’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday, October 12, during the DMA2010 Conference & Exhibition, the Global ROI Marketing Event, taking place October 9-14 in
Established in 1978, the DMA Hall of Fame honors direct marketing professionals whose outstanding career contributions have led to the practice, growth, and stature of the direct marketing community. Each year, individuals are chosen to receive this prestigious honor for their accomplishments in marketing to customers, donors, and/or prospects, and for breaking new ground with creative, response techniques, and/or analytic measurement capabilities. A committee of judges reviews each nominee and gives recommendations to the DMA Board of Directors.
Rance Crain
President, Crain Communications Inc. and Editor-in-Chief, Advertising Age, Crain’s
Crain began his career as a reporter for Advertising Age in its
Previously Crain served 13 years as a board member at Lee Enterprises, a New York Stock Exchange Newspaper company in
Howard Draft
Chairman of Draftfcb
Howard Draft is a visionary entrepreneur who has navigated his way through multiple marketing revolutions. In 2006 he was named chairman and CEO of Draftfcb after two acknowledged industry leaders, Draft and FCB, were fused together as one entity. Previously, he was chairman and chief executive officer of Draft. As one of the agency’s original 13 founders in 1978, Draft rose rapidly through the ranks, becoming chairman and CEO within 10 years.
Today he is responsible for setting the organization’s strategic direction, managing key multinational client relationships, new business development and industry outreach.
Through the years, marketers have turned to Draft for his thought leadership in the art and science of connecting with consumers. His insights regularly appear in leading industry publications and he is frequently invited to speak on advertising issues, trends, and the future of marketing. He has also served as jury president for the Direct Lions at the International Advertising Festival in
In 2007, Draft was elected to the board of directors of the Ad Council. He also extends his knowledge and expertise to several philanthropic organizations benefiting children, including Chicago’s After School Matters and Pediatric AIDS Chicago. In 2010, he was honored with the Maxwell “Mac” Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence by the UJA-Federation of
About the DMA Hall of Fame
DMA’s Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the practice, growth, and stature of direct marketing. Since it was established in 1978, DMA has honored 97 men and women whose vision and leadership have helped shape today’s data driven, multichannel marketing profession. For more information, including a full list of 1978-2009 honorees, visit www.dmahalloffame.org.
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The Direct Marketing Association (www.the-dma.org) is the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. DMA advocates standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the end-to-end direct marketing process. Founded in 1917, DMA today represents companies from dozens of vertical industries in the
In 2009, marketers – commercial and nonprofit – spent $149.3 billion on direct marketing, which accounted for 54.3% of all ad expenditures in the
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