John has more than 40 years advertising experience.  He has earned over 100 industry awards. His past projects include a wide range of local, regional and national clients in a variety of industries. 

Because of his creative background and proven experience, John is frequently asked to judge creative competitions around the country. He is sought after and sits on several industry and community boards. John has also been a part-time faculty member of the communications departments at both the University of Louisville and Spalding University and has earned a  Certificate for the Practice of Enhanced Advertising Ethics from The Institute for Advertising Ethics. In 2017, he was named to the list of Top 100 Marketing Influencers by Insider Louisville.

Board experience, both currently and in the past:

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• National Advertising Review Board (NARB), a division of the Advertising Self-Regulatory Council

• American Advertising Federation (AAF), Washington, D.C.

• AAF Council of Governors (Chairman 2014)

• AAF Fifth District (Governor 2011)

• Brightside

• The Better Business Bureau (Board Member 2001-2009, Chairman 2008)

• AAF – Louisville (Board Member 1994-2017, President 2005)

• Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana

• Kentuckiana Hemophilia Association

• Spalding University Board of Overseers (President 1998)

About John