Ripon College in Ripon, WI, awarded the Ripon College Distinguished Alumni Citation to Howard C. Draft, chairman/CEO of direct marketing agency DraftWorldwide, Chicago.
The annual award recognized Draft's achievements in business and his support for his alma mater and the community. Draft in 1977 took a bachelor's degree in philosophy and art from Ripon College.
Founded in 1978, DraftWorldwide has 3,200 employees in 27 countries working on accounts like Burger King Corp., Kellogg Co., Verizon, Sprint PCS, Home Box Office, American Express Co., General Motors Corp. and Coca-Cola Co. Billings last year were around $3.6 billion.
