Inducted 2022
Founded in 1995 by J.C. Dillon, Marc Kempter, and brothers Eric and Keith Tilford, Core was a nationally recognized creative force that shook up the St. Louis advertising scene. through the early 2000s. After three years of gaining national attention, CORE became a member of Ogilvy & Mather’s “Syndicate” collection of boutique agencies and had a roster of national clients including Nike, Virgin Mobile USA, Miller Brewing Company, and Monsanto. Locally, their work for St. Louis Post-Dispatch won numerous creative awards. CORE officially dissolved in 2010, and its founders have moved on to other agency leadership roles.
