Halls of Fame

Del Schwinke – 2012

Del Schwinke had an extensive career as an advertising executive with the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 22 years, finding the creative means to generate revenue for the newspapers until he left in 2000.

He then went to work for Geile-Leon Marketing Communications, and also served as an adjunct Professor at Washington University, where he enjoyed teaching the next generation of advertising and marketing executives. Del was very active in many local professional organizations throughout his career and was also a major supporter of our foundation.

Steve Bunyard – 2015

Steve Bunyard joined Gardner Advertising in 1973, working in media on various Ralston and Anheuser-Busch brands over four years.  In 1977, he was named VP/Media at Kenrick Advertising, leaving 2 1/2 years later to form the Clayton Webster Corporation, a startup national radio syndication entity that would later evolve into the Olympia Networks.

Over the next 24 years, St. Louis-based CWC/Olympia created and syndicated 18 national radio programs to over 1600 radio stations each week.

Then in 1989, what would later become Pacific Broadcasting was formed by Bunyard to acquire middle market “turnaround” radio station across the country. Through 2014, 13 radio stations were bought and later sold various major broadcast groups.

Paul Siemer – 2012

Paul Siemer, an excellent newspaper writer and reporter, carried those traits with him in 1982 when he moved to Fleishman-Hillard

Although he had many clients, Siemer is best known for leading the Anheuser-Busch account team at F-H for more than a dozen years, which helped shape the brewery’s tremendous reputation in 1980s and 1990s.

During his tenure, Siemer oversaw A-B’s media communications for consumer marketing, its sports marketing group, Busch Entertainment, Container Recovery Corporation, and other Anheuser-Busch divisions.

He also was a major contributor to the agency’s national expansion and its entry into Western Europe.

Dave Senay – 2015

Dave Senay joined FleishmanHillard’s St. Louis headquarters staff in 1984 as an account executive.  In the 32 years that followed, he quickly rose through the corporate ranks, serving as a group leader; as general manager of the St. Louis office; as regional president for the Central U.S., for Canada, and for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  He became president and CEO of the firm in July, 2006, the third in its 70-year history, a position he held until he stepped down and became special counsel to the firm in 2016. In 2011 Dave was inducted into the PRNews Hall of Fame. He also served two terms as Chairman of The PR Council, and was named “PR Professional of the Year” in 2014 by PRWeek — the same year it named FleishmanHillard “Global Agency of the Year.”  

Edward C. “Ted” Simmons – 2008

Ted Simmons developed regional, national and international advertising for brands such as Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey; Southern Comfort; Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Bourbon; Busch Beer; Chicken of the Sea Tuna; Purina Dog & Cat Chow; St. Louis Cardinals; Charter Communications; and Heath and Pay Day Candy Bars. His long relationship with client Jack Daniel’s began when he wrote their ad copy in 1967. Under his watch, Jack Daniel’s became the top-selling whiskey in the world. He received the 2006 American Advertising Federation “Silver Medal Award” for outstanding industry contributions. Simmons also appeared in and narrated advertising vignettes for the American Movie Channel.

Hubert Echele – 2015

Hubert J. Echele’s contribution to the advertising industry came in the form of  his behind-the-scenes work at the Advertising Club of St. Louis. A printer by trade, Echele served as Ad Club president for two successive terms and was general chair of the club’s  Gridiron for six terms. He was also elected Chief Haymaker twice in 1933 and again in 1942. In 1966 Hube was elected to the Ad Club Hall of Fame, the same year he received the coveted Silver Medal presented for a lifetime of achievement and service spent in the highest traditions of the advertising business. The first man to be awarded a lifetime membership in the Junior Advertising Club of St. Louis, Hube was awarded an Honorary Life membership in the St. Louis Advertising Club. He was a major force in establishment and fostering better relations with political representatives and in the fight against legislation the ad community deemed unfair and restrictive.