LESTER WUNDERMAN


Lester Wunderman
Lester Wunderman
  • Born: June 22, 1920
  • Died: January 9, 2019
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Advertising Executive

Lester Wunderman was an American advertising executive widely considered the creator of modern-day direct marketing. His innovations included the magazine subscription card, the toll-free 1-800 number, loyalty rewards programs, and many more. He identified, named, and defined the term "direct marketing" in a 1967 speech at MIT, and was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame in 1998.