NEW YORK, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DDB Worldwide
today announced key leadership appointments, promoting Marty O'Halloran to Global Chief Executive
Officer and naming Justin
Thomas-Copeland as Chief Executive Officer of the network's
North America region.
O'Halloran most recently served as Chairman and CEO of DDB Group
across Australia and New Zealand, a position he has held since
2005. DDB Australia/New
Zealand currently holds 5 Agency of the Year titles and
consistently ranks as one of the top creative, direct marketing and
effectiveness agencies in the world.
In his new role, O'Halloran will oversee operations across the
global network.
Thomas-Copeland joins from OPMG Health, an Omnicom Precision
Marketing Group network, where he served as Global CEO. Widely
regarded as a disruptive leader in data and analytics with a
passion for creativity, Thomas-Copeland is a modern marketer who
connects creative ideas with data and customer experiences that
effectively drive outcomes for our clients
"Marty has a remarkable track record and a relentless focus on
adding value. With his guidance and leadership, DDB has become a
creative force across Australia
and New Zealand," said
Chuck Brymer, Chairman of DDB
Worldwide. "Marty knows that creativity is the most powerful force
in business, and has a reputation for delivering long-term success
for our clients."
"Justin has been a standout leader within Omnicom, using his
ability to glean intelligence out of complex data to inform smart,
effective creative," added Brymer. "I'm thrilled to have Justin
bring his skills and capabilities in data and his eye for
creativity to lead the team in North
America."
"At Omnicom, we place considerable emphasis on succession
planning which is why we continually invest in our talent." said
John Wren, Chairman and CEO of
Omnicom Group. "Marty and Justin are well known within
Omnicom as transformative leaders with unique insight into creating
successful global brand experiences. With their leadership and
commitment, I am confident that DDB is well-positioned for
success."
ABOUT DDB
DDB Worldwide (www.ddb.com) is one of the
world's largest and most influential advertising and marketing
networks. DDB has been named Agency of the
Year numerous times by the Cannes International Festival
of Creativity and the industry's leading
advertising publications and awards shows. The Gunn
Report has listed DDB as one of the Top 3 Global Networks for
12 of the last 15 years. The agency's clients include Volkswagen,
McDonald's, Unilever, Mars, Johnson & Johnson, and the U.S.
Army, among others.
Founded in 1949, DDB is part of the Omnicom Group (NYSE) and
consists of more than 200 offices in over 90 countries with its
flagship office in New York,
NY.
ABOUT OMNICOM
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE – OMC) is a
leading global marketing and corporate communications company.
Omnicom's 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.
Contact:
Rahel Rasu
Rahel@ddb.com
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