At 93 Years Old, Ginny Bahr Retires From Wunderman Thompson

She started at the agency in 1951, when it was still known as J. Walter Thompson

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It’s the end of an era at Wunderman Thompson. Ginny Bahr, who joined the agency 69 years ago as a secretary and hasn’t looked back, is retiring.

According to the agency, she’s its longest-serving employee. Bahr joined the shop long before its 2018 merger with Wunderman, when it was still known as J. Walter Thompson.

Wunderman Thompson said Bahr first joined the agency as a receptionist in 1951 and has since served as secretary to many of its past vice presidents and CEOs.

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