"When Ceil Walker took over as CEO of Walker & Associates after the death of her husband, there were plenty of people who didn't think she could do the job.

Deloss Walker, a once-poor Arkansas farm boy, founded the notable Memphis advertising agency in 1965 and managed the campaigns of several prominent politicians such as Bill Clinton and Al Gore.

But after his death, longtime employees and clients had their doubts that Deloss Walker’s wife, Ceil — 21 years his junior — would be able to continue the Walker & Associates legacy."

Read full article from Memphis Business Journal.