NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group
(NYSE: OMC) announced today Tiffany R.
Warren, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
has been named to the annual EBONY 100 Power rankings. Warren's
leadership in advancing diversity in the advertising and marketing
industry earned her a spot on the list of "Power Players." All
honorees will be recognized at the EBONY Power 100 Gala at The
Beverly Hilton on Friday, December
1st.
Tiffany R. Warren said, "I am
deeply honored and humbled to be recognized by EBONY and to join
past and present change makers who I have long admired and
respected." Warren continued, "It's a great feeling to be included
on such a special list and, after more than 20 years of championing
diversity and inclusion, this recognition serves as a nice
validation for what I consider to be my life's work."
Named Omnicom's first-ever Chief Diversity Officer in 2009,
Warren has helped the company remain an industry leader by driving
the diversity agenda forward. Under her leadership, Omnicom has
launched a number of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) such as
Omniwomen and OPEN Pride. Omniwomen is Omnicom's professional
network dedicated to championing the number and influence of women
within the company and has chapters established around the globe.
OPEN Pride, a subset of the Omnicom People Engagement Network
(OPEN), was created to ensure the success of Omnicom's LGBTQ
population and allies. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation
recently recognized these efforts by naming Omnicom one of the
"Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality."
"In our business, talented people of all backgrounds, ages,
nationalities, races, gender identity and sexual orientations are
absolutely essential to the creative process," said John Wren, President and CEO, Omnicom. "Over the
last eight years, Tiffany has been instrumental in fostering an
environment where people can truly be who they are at Omnicom. She
greatly deserves this recognition for her work."
Warren is the Founder and President of ADCOLOR, a non-profit
organization that champions diversity and inclusion in creative
industries. In addition, she serves on the boards for several
organizations including GLAAD, The American Advertising Federation,
and The Ghetto Film School. Warren is also a member of the 4A's
Diversity Committee and the AAF Mosaic Center Executive Council,
through which she helps prepare diverse talent to soar in careers
with longevity and purpose.
View of entire list of EBONY Power 100 Honorees here.
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