Gerry graduated from Washington University School of Business Administration. He then spent his career in the creative department of several major advertising agencies, including D’Arcy Advertising, where he was a Senior VP. He also worked at Gardner Advertising for several years as a writer and producer. He worked on a wide variety of national brands, and was creative director on Budweiser for six years, during the 1980’s. That was the era when “This Bud’s for you” was established. He also worked as a writer and producer on Busch Beer and Bud Malt Liquor during the 70’s. Gerry has won numerous national and international awards for his work.

Dave’s background has been on the brewery/client side. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Dave then spent nearly a decade as a Group Marketing Director at Anheuser-Busch, where he was responsible for all of the company’s popular priced brands. He was also Vice President of Marketing at both Stroh and Heileman Breweries. He managed marketing programs for a multitude of national and regional beer brands including Busch, Old Milwaukee, Schlitz, Natural Light, Jax and Colt 45. Dave was adept at turning around declining brands, which earned him the nickname “The Brand Doctor” at A-B.

PUT THESE 2 OLD GUYS ON YOUR SCHEDULE. CONTACT THEM FOR AVAILABILITIES, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION. DAVE AND GERRY HAVE APPEARED BEFORE A VARIETY OF GROUPS AND CLASSES, AND THE RESPONSE IS UNIVERSALLY ENTHUSIASTIC.

"Our students didn't just think we watched a bunch of 'old TV spots.' Instead, they really felt it was a piece of history - about advertising, trends, culture. All their examples add up to a tremendous history of beer advertising. Great advertising is unforgettable and several of their "This Bud's for You" spots saluting America's working man brought tears to my eyes. It doesn't get any better than that! BRAVO!"
Sally Howald, Professor, Webster University, St. Louis

"Not only was the presentation interesting from an advertising perspective, but Gerry and David's enthusiasm and pride in their work made the presentation even better."
Account Supervisor, Hughes

“My evening classes at Meramec have a broad range of students. And it makes no difference. Young and old alike really enjoy the historical review of beer advertising and the background information provided by Gerry and Dave.”
Bob Gunthner, Adjunct Prof., Meramec Comm. College, St. Louis

“I think that they did a great job. The fact that they joked around with each other while doing the presentation made it that much more enjoyable. I really did enjoy it.”
Undergraduate, Maryville College, St. Louis

"This presentation gave me a good perspective of the changes in advertising over the last 30 years. It was an hour well spent."
Jonathan Block
Mizzou AdClub Executive Board Member