Schultz, Arthur W.

Advertising executive Arthur W. Schultz joined the staff of Foote, Cone & Belding Communications as an account management trainee in 1948, working his way up to chief executive officer of the company in 1970.

Advertising executive Arthur W. Schultz (A.B. 1967) joined the staff of Foote, Cone & Belding Communications as an account management trainee in 1948. Deeply influenced by founder Fairfax M. Cone, he remained with the company for the rest of his career. Working his way up through management and executive positions, he was named chief executive officer in 1970, a position he held until his retirement. Schultz also chaired the company's board of directors, and was active on Boards of Trustees of cultural institutions, including the University of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago.

In speeches given for Foote, Cone & Belding and other organizations, Schultz demonstrated his particular interests in training and development of employees, consumer behavior, and the challenges of businesses and advertising in relation to government regulation.