Three years ago I created a vision of how the Agency should evolve so it would continue to compete successfully and grow in the coming decade.  It was a vision based on our long history of changing the destiny of brands through creativity. It meant bringing on new capabilities, new strengths, and investing in new tools. Most importantly, it meant establishing the right leadership team.

Today, we have that team in David DeMuth, Rob Strasberg, and Tim Blett. Each of them has been focusing his energy, intelligence, and creativity on re-imagining the Agency.

Today, we are living the vision from three years ago. We truly create ideas, not just advertising. Ideas that live in all media forms: traditional, digital, and social. Ideas that excite and incite as never before.

Today, the Agency has the strongest team in my memory of Doner, which spans 43 years.

The next chapter is ready to be written.

David, Rob, and Tim are purchasing the Agency. They are committed to continuing our heritage of creativity, our culture of independence, and our entrepreneurial spirit.

While I am moving on from the Agency this month, I am staying in Ann Arbor. I will continue to lead our very successful pro bono efforts for the Detroit Zoo and the American Kennel Club. Of course, I will always be available as a sounding board, consultant, or Agency historian for David, Rob, and Tim.

This is a very exciting time for all of us. I’ll cherish the friends I made at Doner and at our clients. I was always very fortunate to be surrounded by people I liked, respected, and thankfully, made me look good. I leave the Agency knowing it has never been in better hands, never been more capable, never been more creative, and never been more driven to succeed.

Thank you for everything you have done to make the Agency what it is and what it will be. I will miss all of you.