Brinegar Says It's About Change New Burnett U.S. CEO Offers His Vision for the Chicago Shop

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Brad Brinegar began his career at Leo Burnett in 1979 and moved up through the agency’s client service ranks to become a senior vice president and account director.

He left the agency nearly 20 years later to become president and chief executive officer of Ammirati Puris Lintas’ (later Lowe, Lintas & Partners) fledgling Chicago office. Set up to handle Ameritech’s $85 million account, the office never won much beyond that and closed in June after its major business was swallowed by SBC Communications, which consolidated the ad account at its roster shops.

Brinegar, 45, returned to Burnett in July as chief operating officer.



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