Aged 90 years, after a brief illness, with his family around him, Al passed away late at night on January 25-26th,2016. He moved on with dignity, and minimal discomfort . He left at the right time, just as he wanted.
Born December 11, 1925 in Bronx County, New York was an advertising executive and marketing management consultant of the late 20th century. He was founder and president of the Achenbaum Institute of Marketing. He attended Taft High School and served as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master's degree in Business Economics from Columbia University.
From 1951-1974, Achenbaum held senior executive positions at four major advertising agencies in New York City: McCann Erickson, J. Walter Thompson, Grey Advertising, and Ted Bates, where he served as vice chairman, overseeing all professional services
Achenbaum was an adjunct professor of marketing at the Baruch College of the City University of New York. He also guest lectured at numerous universities, including New York University, Columbia University, and McGill. He was a member of the editorial board of many key professional organizations, including the Market Research Council and the American Marketing Association. Achenbaum regularly spoke out about emerging trends and the future of advertising and marketing, challenging many of the accepted business practices of the day. He wrote weekly columns for Ad Age and Marketing Week in the 1980s
In 2000, he was named one of the most influential advertising executives of the 20th century by Advertising Age.
He was a warm and loyal friend.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara and Leila, devoted father and cherished father-in-law . Adoring grandfather . Dear companion of a cherished friend.
donations may be made to the Alvin A. Achenbaum Fellowship at the Hartman Center at Duke University.
Born December 11, 1925 in Bronx County, New York was an advertising executive and marketing management consultant of the late 20th century. He was founder and president of the Achenbaum Institute of Marketing. He attended Taft High School and served as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master's degree in Business Economics from Columbia University.
From 1951-1974, Achenbaum held senior executive positions at four major advertising agencies in New York City: McCann Erickson, J. Walter Thompson, Grey Advertising, and Ted Bates, where he served as vice chairman, overseeing all professional services
Achenbaum was an adjunct professor of marketing at the Baruch College of the City University of New York. He also guest lectured at numerous universities, including New York University, Columbia University, and McGill. He was a member of the editorial board of many key professional organizations, including the Market Research Council and the American Marketing Association. Achenbaum regularly spoke out about emerging trends and the future of advertising and marketing, challenging many of the accepted business practices of the day. He wrote weekly columns for Ad Age and Marketing Week in the 1980s
In 2000, he was named one of the most influential advertising executives of the 20th century by Advertising Age.
He was a warm and loyal friend.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara and Leila, devoted father and cherished father-in-law . Adoring grandfather . Dear companion of a cherished friend.
donations may be made to the Alvin A. Achenbaum Fellowship at the Hartman Center at Duke University.
Aged 90 years, after a brief illness, with his family around him, Al passed away late at night on January 25-26th,2016. He moved on with dignity, and minimal discomfort . He left at the right time, just as he wanted.
Born December 11, 1925 in Bronx County, New York was an advertising executive and marketing management consultant of the late 20th century. He was founder and president of the Achenbaum Institute of Marketing. He attended Taft High School and served as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master's degree in Business Economics from Columbia University.
From 1951-1974, Achenbaum held senior executive positions at four major advertising agencies in New York City: McCann Erickson, J. Walter Thompson, Grey Advertising, and Ted Bates, where he served as vice chairman, overseeing all professional services
Achenbaum was an adjunct professor of marketing at the Baruch College of the City University of New York. He also guest lectured at numerous universities, including New York University, Columbia University, and McGill. He was a member of the editorial board of many key professional organizations, including the Market Research Council and the American Marketing Association. Achenbaum regularly spoke out about emerging trends and the future of advertising and marketing, challenging many of the accepted business practices of the day. He wrote weekly columns for Ad Age and Marketing Week in the 1980s
In 2000, he was named one of the most influential advertising executives of the 20th century by Advertising Age.
He was a warm and loyal friend.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara and Leila, devoted father and cherished father-in-law . Adoring grandfather . Dear companion of a cherished friend.
donations may be made to the Alvin A. Achenbaum Fellowship at the Hartman Center at Duke University.
Born December 11, 1925 in Bronx County, New York was an advertising executive and marketing management consultant of the late 20th century. He was founder and president of the Achenbaum Institute of Marketing. He attended Taft High School and served as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master's degree in Business Economics from Columbia University.
From 1951-1974, Achenbaum held senior executive positions at four major advertising agencies in New York City: McCann Erickson, J. Walter Thompson, Grey Advertising, and Ted Bates, where he served as vice chairman, overseeing all professional services
Achenbaum was an adjunct professor of marketing at the Baruch College of the City University of New York. He also guest lectured at numerous universities, including New York University, Columbia University, and McGill. He was a member of the editorial board of many key professional organizations, including the Market Research Council and the American Marketing Association. Achenbaum regularly spoke out about emerging trends and the future of advertising and marketing, challenging many of the accepted business practices of the day. He wrote weekly columns for Ad Age and Marketing Week in the 1980s
In 2000, he was named one of the most influential advertising executives of the 20th century by Advertising Age.
He was a warm and loyal friend.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara and Leila, devoted father and cherished father-in-law . Adoring grandfather . Dear companion of a cherished friend.
donations may be made to the Alvin A. Achenbaum Fellowship at the Hartman Center at Duke University.
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