# Pete Barr

> Pete Barr Jr. is the Orlando-based president and CEO of &Barr, the independent advertising agency his father helped establish. He joined the agency in 1987 and has led it since 2001, overseeing its adaptation to digital media and its 2015 name change. His public record includes advertising industry honors and community leadership, including chairing Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s board from 2020 to 2025.

- **Role:** President and CEO at &Barr
- **Organizations:** &Barr, Orlando Sentinel, Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, 4As Florida Council, 4As Gold Forum, YMCA of Central Florida
- **From:** Orlando, United States
- **Education:** B.S., Florida State University, Boone High School
- **Known for:** AAF-Orlando Silver Medal recipient; the awarding organization lists him under 2009., George F. Hixson Award from Kiwanis International, 2008, listed on his LinkedIn profile., Orlando Business Journal C-Suite Award honoree, 2022.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1987** — Worked in the advertising department at the Orlando Sentinel.
- **1987** — Joined the family advertising agency, then known as Fry Hammond Barr.
- **2001** — Began leading the agency.
- **2015** — The agency changed its name to &Barr.
- **2020-2025** — Served as board chair of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.
- **2024** — Inducted into the Florida & Caribbean Advertising Hall of Fame.

## Achievements

- AAF-Orlando Silver Medal recipient; the awarding organization lists him under 2009.
- George F. Hixson Award from Kiwanis International, 2008, listed on his LinkedIn profile.
- Orlando Business Journal C-Suite Award honoree, 2022.
- Florida & Caribbean Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, 2024.
- Included in Orlando Family Magazine’s Men of the Year 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published a guest column about the Space Coast’s changing economy and his personal connection to Brevard County.
- **—** — Featured in Orlando Family Magazine’s Men of the Year 2026; the profile reports the agency’s previous-year community service and in-kind contributions.
- **2026-01** — Habitat announced a new board chair, confirming Barr’s chair tenure ran from 2020 to 2025.
- **2025-04** — &Barr announced selection as IAAPA Expo creative partner for creative and media services.

## Links

- Website: https://andbarr.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petebarrjr
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/weareandbarr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareandbarr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreAndBarr

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Last updated: 2026-10-06