DALLAS, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marcus
Graham Project, a not-for-profit organization established
exclusively to advance opportunities for people of color in
the advertising and marketing industry, honored
TracyLocke, part of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC), with its 2018 Change
Agency Award on Saturday, August 4,
2018. Hugh Boyle, Chief
Executive Officer of TracyLocke, accepted the award for the global
agency during the annual black-tie Lavender Hill Gala at the Dallas
Museum of Art.
Speaking on behalf of the Marcus Graham Project leadership team,
co-founder and former Account Service Executive, Lincoln Stephens said, "TracyLocke has given
great support to our flagship program, the ICR8 Summer Boot
Camp, since its inception. Now in the boot camp's
10th year, TracyLocke has provided office space,
mentorship through access to agency talent, as well as resources to
support our efforts in making our industry a more inclusive and
diverse business. TracyLocke has been a consistent partner towards
our objectives since day one, and we commend their
recent efforts in recognizing and developing diverse agency
talent."
Hugh Boyle commented, "The Marcus
Graham Project data tells us that at the current rate of hiring and
retention, our industry will not reflect the population of the
country until the year 2079. Three years ago, we committed that
TracyLocke would not be content to wait 60 years to be a more
accurate representation of the America in which we live. Our
partnership with the Marcus Graham Project has been pivotal in
TracyLocke confronting our own diversity challenges,
so I am honored to receive their Change Agency Award at
this stage of our journey."
Previous Change Agency Award honorees include Wieden+Kennedy, J.
Walter Thompson and RAPP.
About TracyLocke:
Founded in 1913, TracyLocke is a
rapidly expanding global shopper marketing agency that believes in
the power of design thinking to inspire people to buy and act.
TracyLocke has offices in North
America and international locations including South America, Europe, Asia
and Australia. TracyLocke clients
include PepsiCo, SC Johnson, Pizza Hut, Hewlett-Packard, Heineken,
Pfizer and T-Mobile. TracyLocke is part of Omnicom Group Inc. For
more information, visit www.tracylocke.com.
About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:
OMC) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications
company. Omnicom branded networks and numerous specialty firms
provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital
and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public
relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000
clients in more than 100 countries. For further information on
Omnicom and its brands, please visit www.omnicomgroup.com.
About the Marcus Graham Project:
Founded in 2007, the
Marcus Graham Project is a network of diverse professionals who
have found passion in developing the next generation of thought
leadership within the media and marketing industry. The vision of
the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) is to widen the pool
of diverse talent and leadership within creative
industries. The mission: to invest in training and mentorship
with every level of the talent development ecosystem—from education
to corporations and agencies. For more information, please
visit http://marcusgrahamproject.org.
Media Contact:
Michael
Kelly
Communications Director, TracyLocke
Phone: 214.259.3839
Email: michael.kelly@tracylocke.com
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