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John Parker

John Parker Earliest Nissan involvement: 1963 Role: Ran Nissan's advertising account from 1963 to 1977 Key influence: Built advertising campaigns on a shoestring that helped Nissan weather early years in the United States
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By:
Mary Ann Maskery
May 19, 2008 05:00 AM

In the 1960s, ad man John Parker did whatever it took to sell Datsuns.

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