# David Campbell

> David Campbell is the Columbia-based CEO of Chernoff Newman and national chair of the American Advertising Awards Committee. His career spans financial analysis, investor marketing, agency operations and civic service. The AAF named him its 2026 Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal recipient for volunteer service.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Chernoff Newman
- **Organizations:** Chernoff Newman, American Advertising Federation, South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, Richland Library, Historic Columbia, United Way of the Midlands, Fannie Mae, Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
- **Education:** Florida State University, Mississippi State University, Master of Business Administration, George Washington University
- **Known for:** 2026 Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal recipient, American Advertising Federation., 2021 Pat Martin Excellence in District Leadership Award., 2019 AAF District 3 Legion of Excellence.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked as a financial analyst at the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation and managed investor marketing and mortgage-backed securities trading at Fannie Mae before joining Chernoff Newman.
- **2002** — Began serving as president and chief operating officer, according to a 2015 advisory council biography.
- **2005** — Began serving on the South Carolina Commission on Consumer Affairs.
- **2010** — Elected commission chair on May 12; led a Columbia Chamber resource campaign that exceeded its $1.1 million goal.
- **2012** — Became president of AAF Midlands.
- **2015** — Served as AAF District 3 governor; received the AAF Midlands Silver Medal.
- **2017** — Received AFP Central Carolina’s Outstanding Marketing Professional in Support of Philanthropy award.
- **2018** — Served as chair of AAF’s Council of Governors.
- **2019** — Received AAF District 3’s Legion of Excellence.
- **2020** — Served as vice chair of the National American Advertising Awards Committee.
- **2021** — Received the Pat Martin Excellence in District Leadership Award and was appointed national advertising awards committee chair.
- **2023** — Welcomed back as a Richland Library trustee in November meeting minutes.
- **2025** — Chernoff Newman announced his promotion from COO to CEO on January 9.
- **2026** — Named the Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal recipient by the American Advertising Federation.

## Achievements

- 2026 Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal recipient, American Advertising Federation.
- 2021 Pat Martin Excellence in District Leadership Award.
- 2019 AAF District 3 Legion of Excellence.
- 2017 Outstanding Marketing Professional in Support of Philanthropy, AFP Central Carolina.
- 2015 AAF Midlands Silver Medal.
- 2013 AAF Division 3 Club President of the Year, as listed on LinkedIn.
- Led a 2010 Columbia Chamber resource campaign that exceeded its $1.1 million goal with more than 100 volunteers.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — AAF listed Campbell as its 2026 Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal recipient; the award presentation was scheduled for May 30 in Austin.
- **2025-07** — Listed as American Advertising Awards chair on AAF’s 2025-2026 board.
- **2025-01** — Chernoff Newman publicly announced Campbell as CEO on January 9.

## Links

- Website: https://chernoffnewman.com/people/david-campbell/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrichardcampbell

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