Harry Merrick

“There’s a solution to every problem as long as there’s a will to
solve it.” — Harry Merrick —

A third-generation ad guy, Harry Merrick has lived and breathed advertising and marketing his entire life. His family tradition goes back to his grandfather, considered one of the pioneers of DC advertising. In the 1960’s and 70’s, his father grew the business into the fastest growing ad agency Washington DC had ever seen. Once he graduated from college, Harry’s course was already set in his mind: make a mark in the advertising industry.

Utilizing the knowledge gained through his heritage, Harry gained experience through a succession of advertising and industry-related jobs. Once he felt that he was ready, it was his vision that created the agency in early 1985 and his experience in marketing that propelled Merrick Towle Communications to our current success.

A veteran in the advertising industry, Harry has seen booms and busts, fads come and fads go, market shifts and demographic realignments—and through it all he has continued to lead the creation of innovative, successful marketing campaigns. As the agency has grown ever larger, Harry remains heavily involved in client relations and provides his invaluable experience to projects. To Harry Merrick, nothing is more important than getting the job done—except getting it done right.