A nineteen-year veteran of MBNA America Advertising and one of the first advertising professionals hired by the bank, Newt helped build the bank’s in-house agency. During his career at MBNA, Newt created media copy for America’s top membership associations, supervised multiple direct marketing and display advertising projects, helped develop in-house computer graphics and desktop publishing capabilities, developed creative on account acquisition and activation advertising, and assisted in the daily management of art directors and copywriters.

AB&C CEO and president John Hawkins said Newt is an excellent addition to the agency. “Our clients are the real winners. Newt’s contribution of insight, creative energy and management is a wonderful complement to our staff.

Newt began his career as a copywriter for Lieberman-Appalucci in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He first joined AB&C in 1984, serving as co-creative director until accepting a position with MBNA in 1986. Newt is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English.