American advertising executive at the D'Arcy agency who served as Coca-Cola's primary creative partner for decades, creating campaigns including 'thirst knows no season' and commissioning Haddon Sundblom to paint the iconic Santa Claus ads.
Invented Coca-Cola's winter advertising strategy — positioning a cold drink as desirable year-round through the Santa Claus campaign — extending the sales season and establishing Christmas as a key Coca-Cola commercial moment.
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