Sam Meers

Sam Meers has been in the advertising business for almost 40 years. Working for New York holding company agencies, one of the top creative shops in the world and ran his own agency for 25 years specializing in the healthcare and financial services categories.

As EVP Health & Finance at Barkley, Sam brings the resources of the top employee-owned advertising agency in the nation to the market.

Success in life is more than career success. It’s important to support the community and our industry, nationally. Sam has been honored to be named an Urban Hero by the Downtown Council of Kansas City for his work in the urban core. He's served on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Sam is a Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentorship Program Fellow, a board member of KCUR Public Media, a board member with the Center for Practical Bioethics, and a long-time supporter of Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics.