Houghton Completes Burnett Reshuffling By Jim Kirk with Daniel S. Levin

CHICAGO - Tony Houghton thought he would finish his career at Hal Riney & Partners. At least that's what the agency president told himself ei

Last week, however, Houghton returned to familiar territory as the new president of Leo Burnett U.S.A., filling the post left by the departure of Ted Bell to Young & Rubicam. Houghton downplayed speculation that he left Riney because of any rift.
‘I’m sure there was speculation because I was only there for eight months,’ said the 55-year-old Houghton.