Douglas Burdett

President, Artillery Marketing Communications LLC

Douglas Burdett is the President of Artillery Marketing Communications LLC, a Norfolk-based agency that provides integrated marketing communications solutions for local clients.

A former Madison Avenue ad man, Douglas spent the first nine years of his career working in New York City at advertising industry giants J. Walter Thompson and Grey Advertising on national accounts including Listerine, Schick, Toys "R" Us, Panasonic and Hess.  Prior to founding Artillery in 2001, he worked four years at BC-F in Virginia Beach.

After graduating from Virginia Military Institute, Douglas’ served as a US Army Field Artillery officer stationed in Germany.  He then earned an MBA from Western Carolina University before starting his advertising career.

Douglas is a former Vice Chair, Communications, for the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce.  He is a graduate of Leadership Hampton Roads and served on the on the vestry of Christ and Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk, and the Board of Directors for the Virginia Zoo and the American Marketing Association, Hampton Roads chapter.  Douglas currently serves on the VMI Alumni Association Board of Directors, as regional director for Hampton Roads.

Douglas’ wife Pamela is a physician, and they have two children, Harry (15) and Emma (12).  His hobbies include military history, big game hunting and performing stand up comedy.