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Albert Lasker

Foote felt that Albert Lasker was the all-time number one advertising person.

According to Foote, Lasker, chair of Lord & Thomas, wore his hat in the office. He was not always the easiest person to get along with, but Foote and he got along very well. He proved to be a very good friend- Lasker made Foote a VP of Lord & Thomas and then in July of 1942, Foote was made executive VP in charge of New York operations for Lord & Thomas.

Lasker said one day, "Mr. Foote you've never asked me about money for yourself. I want ask a very direct question, is that because you donÍt care about money or because you think it's a smarter way to handle me?" And Foote said "The latter, Mr. Lasker." Lasker laughed heartily. But Foote still didn't get a raise. However, later that year, Foote got the agency. Lasker turned the whole thing over to Don Belding and Fax Cone and Emerson Foote.

George Washington Hill

Foote thought that George Washington Hill was one of the most astute advertising clients. According to Foote, on a thing as big as that he wouldn't think of going it alone and Hill was completely in favor of it.

George Washington Hill George Washington Hill, head of American Tobacco Company was accused of devouring advertising people, especially savoring the better ones. Also, George Hill had been accused of exaggerated advertising. But he said "But the public won't believe it..." According to Cone, what bothers him most was Hill's American Tobacco Company which was one of the countryÍs largest and most successful radio advertisers.

Marion Harper

Marion Marion, head of McCann-Erickson made Foote executive vice president in 1952. Foote said he had a charmed life with Marion. Marion was always thoughtful and considerate, according to Foote. Marion seemed to think Foote filled some role that he needed in there. He put Foote on a lot of difficult accounts.

He considered Marion Harper as one of the most brilliant men with whom had ever worked.

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