Howard has led the Buntin Out-of-Home Media team since 2000, employing out-of-the box thinking that allows advertisers to reach consumers where they work, live and play.
He brings nearly 20 years experience within the outdoor industry including serving as founder and president of US Outdoor Advertising, Inc. where he managed all facets of the business before selling the company to Lamar Advertising Co.
He began his out-of-home career in 1989 as a Regional Leasing Manager with Whiteco Outdoor Advertising Inc., working with local municipalities on legislative and zoning matters affecting outdoor companies in upstate New York. His success carried him on a rapid rise through the company, eventually landing the position of Vice President of National Sales. Throughout, he serviced many national agencies and advertisers including J. Walter Thompson, Ford, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., Shoney's and Outdoor Services. He continued to win "Budget Buster" and sales achievement awards, culminating in winning the "Officer of the Year" award in 1995.
Howard is widely respected among his peers and serves as a member of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America’s (OAAA) Marketing Committee and as a Board Member for the Traffic Audit Bureau (TAB).