# David DeMuth

> David DeMuth is an advertising executive and tennis tournament founder. He joined Doner in 1989, participated in its 2009 purchase, and became executive chairman of DonerColle Partners in January 2026. He founded Michigan’s Cranbrook Tennis Classic, which received the ATP Challenger 100 Tournament of the Year award for 2025, and previously volunteered as a tennis coach at the University of Detroit Mercy.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman at DonerColle Partners; Founder and Chairman at Cranbrook Tennis Classic
- **Organizations:** Doner, Doner Partners Network, DonerColle Partners, Cranbrook Tennis Classic, Tennis Forward, Cranbrook Schools, University of Detroit Mercy
- **Education:** Miami University, Ohio
- **Known for:** Founded the Cranbrook Tennis Classic in 2023., Cranbrook Tennis Classic received the 2025 ATP Challenger 100 Tournament of the Year award, the first American event to earn an ATP Challenger Tournament of the Year award., Helped Detroit Mercy men’s tennis reach the 2012-13 Horizon League Championship semifinals and return to postseason play in 2014-15.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Joined Doner.
- **2009** — Participated in buying Doner and became a CEO of the agency.
- **2012** — Co-CEO alongside Rob Strasberg when MDC Partners announced an equity investment.
- **2014-2015** — Completed fifth season as volunteer assistant coach for Detroit Mercy men’s tennis.
- **2021** — Helped bring the script for Jeep’s The Middle to Olivier François; Bruce Springsteen appeared in the Super Bowl film.
- **2023** — Founded Cranbrook Tennis Classic; Doner relaunched its media practice.
- **2026** — Named executive chairman of the newly formed DonerColle Partners.

## Achievements

- Founded the Cranbrook Tennis Classic in 2023.
- Cranbrook Tennis Classic received the 2025 ATP Challenger 100 Tournament of the Year award, the first American event to earn an ATP Challenger Tournament of the Year award.
- Helped Detroit Mercy men’s tennis reach the 2012-13 Horizon League Championship semifinals and return to postseason play in 2014-15.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Named executive chairman of DonerColle Partners, with Jessica Henrichs as CEO.
- **2026-07** — Cranbrook announced its fourth tournament edition as a Challenger 125 with a $230,000 prize purse and Tennis Channel coverage.
- **2025-12** — Cranbrook received the ATP Challenger 100 Tournament of the Year award.
- **2025-07** — Appeared with Primo Brands CMO Kheri Holland Tillman on The CPG Guys in an episode recorded at Cannes Lions.

## Links

- Website: https://doner.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-demuth-a7110b6/

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