Revanth Ravish, Author at Omnicom Group

Omnicom Group Schedules Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Posted on October 11, 2016December 11, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Interbrand Releases 2016 Best Global Brands Report: Apple and Google Hold the Top Two Spots, Tesla and Dior Join the List

Posted on October 5, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leading brand consultancy, Interbrand, named Apple, Google and Coca-Cola the three most valuable brands in its 2016 Best Global Brands report, with automotive and technology brands dominating the ranking—and Tesla and Dior entering the Top 100 brands. Now in its 17th year, the report reveals the Anatomy of Growth, and features an insider’s view of how great brands grow great businesses.

“It’s clear the best global brands are not just weathering change, but driving it,” says Jez Frampton, Interbrand’s Global Chief Executive Officer. “They understand their Anatomy of Growth is complex, unique and personal; they look inward and outward, expand into new markets, and create better experiences to grow their brands and businesses.”

For the fourth year in a row, Apple and Google claimed the top positions. Apple’s brand value grew by 5 percent to USD $178,119m, while Google’s brand value rose 11 percent to USD $133,252m. Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Toyota, IBM, Samsung, Amazon, Mercedes-Benz and GE round out the Top 10. Dior and Tesla enter the Best Global Brands report for the first time, at #89 and #100 respectively.

The world’s five Top Growing Brands include Facebook (48 percent growth), Amazon (33 percent), LEGO (25 percent), Nissan (22 percent) and Adobe (21 percent).

With a combined 29 positions, automotive and technology brands dominate this year’s report. Retail is the Top Growing Sector, increasing 19 percent, followed by the sporting and luxury sectors—each experiencing a 10 percent increase.

The Top 100 brands have a combined total value of USD $1,796,384m, an increase of 4.8% from 2015. For the complete Top 100 ranking and the report with comprehensive analysis of growth, sector and industry trends, visit www.bestglobalbrands.com.

Methodology

Interbrand’s 17th annual report analyzes how brands help grow businesses—from delivering on customer expectations to driving economic value. This methodology was the first brand valuation method to become ISO certified. The ranking is based on three key components that contribute to a brand’s cumulative value: The financial performance of the branded products and services The role the brand plays in influencing customer choice The strength the brand has to command a premium price or secure earnings for the company

About Interbrand

At Interbrand, we believe that growth is achieved when an organization has a clear strategy and delivers exceptional customer experiences. We do both, through a combination of strategy, creativity, and technology that helps drive growth for our clients’ brands and businesses. With a network of 29 offices in 22 countries, Interbrand is a global brand agency, and publisher of the highly influential annual Best Global Brands and Breakthrough Brands reports, and Webby Award-winning brandchannel. Interbrand is part of the Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) network of agencies.

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Source: Interbrand

For more information: Interbrand Paola Norambuena, 1-212-798-7590 Chief Content Officer [email protected]

BBDO Worldwide Is Named Network Of The Year At The 57th Annual Clio Awards

Posted on September 29, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Earns top honors for record fifth time

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — BBDO Worldwide was named Network of the Year at the 2016 Clio Awards. It’s the fifth time the agency has been named Network of the Year at the Clio Awards in the past nine years.

BBDO Worldwide In addition, BBDO New York’s work for SNICKERS® (“Game”) was awarded the Clio Hall of Fame honor in Film. The television commercial, starring Betty White and the late Abe Vigoda, premiered during the 2010 Super Bowl and was also voted the most popular in the game that year.

Sixteen BBDO agencies from across every region combined to win a total of 50 coveted Clio Awards, making BBDO the most-awarded agency group. These included two Grand Clios, 12 Golds, 11 Silvers and 24 Bronzes. Grand Clios were awarded to Almap BBDO in Brazil for its work for Getty Images (“Endless Possibilities”) and Colenso BBDO in New Zealand for its work for DB Export (“Brewtroleum”). Other award-winning agencies included: AMV BBDO, London; BBDO Bangkok; BBDO Germany Berlin; BBDO Germany Dusseldorf; BBDO New York; BBDO Paris; BBDO San Francisco; Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne; Contrapunto BBDO, Spain; Energy BBDO, Chicago; Garnier BBDO, Costa Rica; Instinct BBDO, Russia; Proximity Madrid and Sancho BBDO, Colombia.

“BBDO’s performance at this year’s Clio Awards is a testimony to the depth and breadth of excellence of its network,” said Nicole Purcell, President CLIO & All Creative World. “Our motto is ‘Imagination, Innovation, Inspiration’ and, indeed, BBDO’s work did just that, with campaigns for nearly two dozen clients earning Clios.” She added, “We are equally pleased to have honored BBDO’s Snickers campaign with our Clio Hall of Fame award. Not surprisingly, the agency’s work for Snickers also won our very first Super Clio for the best ad in the Super Bowl in 2015. Congratulations to David Lubars and everyone at BBDO on this achievement.”

The Clio Awards (www.clioawards.com) is an esteemed international awards competition recognizing the work, the agencies and the talent that push boundaries and establish new precedent. Founded in 1959, it is also among the industry’s most prestigious honors and recognitions. This year’s show attracted thousands of entries from more than 70 countries around the world.

“BBDO is humbled to be Network of the Year,” said David Lubars, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Worldwide. “In our view, Clio is one of the small handful of shows in the world that are meaningful – the juries have the highest standards; it’s very difficult to win.”

For a detailed list of all BBDO and CLIO winners, go to https://clios.com/awards/winners

ABOUT BBDO

BBDO’s mantra is “The Work. The Work. The Work.” Every day, BBDO people in 289 offices in 81 countries work day by day, job by job and client by client to create and deliver the world’s most compelling commercial content. For ten years in a row, BBDO has been the most creative agency network in the world in The Gunn Report and, for eight of the past nine years, BBDO has also been ranked the most awarded agency network across all marketing communications in The Directory Big Won. In addition, BBDO has been chosen Agency of the Year multiple times by leading industry trade publications, including in 2015.

BBDO is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE-OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), a leading global marketing and corporate communications company.

DDB Middle East & Africa Named Network of the Year at the 2016 African Cristal Festival

Posted on September 28, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — DDB earned 20 Cristal Awards at this year’s African Cristal Festival, including one Grand Prix, six Gold, eight Silver and five Bronze Awards at the African Cristal Festival award ceremony, which took place on September 23rd, 2016 at the Pullman La Palmeraie, Marrakesh, Morocco. The DDB Network in the region also took home an additional 38 Shortlists.

Glen Lomas, Executive Officer Africa said: “Our network is as diverse as it is expansive across Africa, but we have a ‘highest common denominator’ – award-winning creativity. This Network of the Year award was only achieved because every single DDB office in every single market values creativity and humanity and each has contributed in some way to our regional success.”

TNA DDB Egypt won one Grand Prix, one in Film for Fresh Get Fresh, as well as two Gold, one for Fresh Get Fresh and for National Bank of Egypt Barrels and Nails, both in the film category. TNA DDB Egypt also received two Silver and two Bronze awards. DDB South Africa earned four Gold awards. One for Honda Friends and Followers in Press, one for South Africa National Blood Services Sit Down to Save Lives in Promo & Direct and two in Media for Clorox Instaglad.

DDB South Africa also took home five Silver and two Bronze awards. DDB South Africa ranked third in the overall Agency of the Year ranking.

For their first participation in the African Cristal Festival, Tribal DDB Casablanca took home one Silver for Mondelez Crunchy Tonik in Digital & Mobile while RAPP Morocco earned one Bronze for CIH Bank Pre-Roll, also in the Digital & Mobile category.

Press Contact:

Melanie Vignon, Regional Operations Director

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +33 1 53 32 61 33

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 Exxon Mobil, 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.

Omnicom Media Group Launches Hearts & Science UK

Posted on September 15, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Omnicom Celebrates Omniwomen with “Be The Best That You Can Be”

Posted on September 12, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

New York, NY and Shanghai, China –September 12, 2016 – “Be The Best That You Can Be”, an Omniwomen event was held on Friday, September 9 to inspire and celebrate female staff across the Omnicom network in Greater China.

The mission of Omniwomen is to serve as a catalyst for increasing the influence and number of women leaders throughout the Omnicom network.

The Omniwomen China event was hosted by Joanne Lao, CEO of TBWA Greater China, together with Serge Dumont, Vice Chairman Omnicom Group, Chairman Omnicom Asia Pacific and Janet Riccio, Executive Vice President at Omnicom Group and Dean of Omnicom University.

During the event, a campaign to celebrate successful Omniwomen in Greater China was unveiled. This was followed by a panel discussion with the women featured in the campaign, and the announcement of a series of upcoming career nurturing initiatives to bring together female talent in an open and supportive environment for sharing, networking and learning.

The Omniwomen campaign developed by TBWA Shanghai includes a one-minute film and nine 30-second films featuring Omniwomen representing diverse agencies from the Omnicom network. The campaign uses real testimonials where women share their stories on how their personal passions are reflected in their professional lives. Omnicom has always provided opportunities for women who are passionate about their work and aspire to be at their best – they are our celebrated Omniwomen.

“The amount of talented women in our network in China is inspiring, and we are proud to share some of their stories. These women will be continuing to collaborate and learn from one another, and also celebrate career achievements throughout the network,” said Janet Riccio, Executive Vice President at Omnicom Group.

Serge Dumont, Vice Chairman Omnicom Group added, “Our industry’s key resource is our people. The business case is clear: companies providing more equitable opportunities for women are known to perform better. But the simple fact is that women make up half the population. Our agencies must reflect that reality and be as diverse as the world of which they are a part. I am proud that Omnicom’s recent promotions on merit to the roles of CEO Greater China in key agencies have involved women: Tzekiat Tan, BBDO; Rachel Catanach, FleishmanHillard and Joanne Lao, TBWA.”

Omniwomen in Greater China is run by an Omnicom community of women leaders spearheaded by Joanne Lao, CEO of TBWA, and includes representatives from diverse Omnicom agencies including BBDO, DDB, Cosine, C_Space Jigsaw, Ketchum, Kreab, PHD, Porter Novelli, TBWA and TRO.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Anny Wu
Marketing and Communications Manager
TBWA\ Shanghai
Tel: +86 21 3353 1057
Email: [email protected]

Jane Fraser
Director, Marketing Communications
TBWA\ Asia Pacific
Tel: + 65 64227145
Mobile: + 65 98212914
Email: [email protected]

For more news from the TBWA network please visit: tbwa.com/news

About TBWA Worldwide

TBWA\Worldwide (www.tbwa.com) is a top ten-ranked global advertising network that holds Disruption® at its core to develop business-changing ideas for brands. TBWA has 11,300 employees across 305 offices in 98 countries and also includes brands such as Auditoire, Digital Arts Network (DAN), eg+ worldwide, The Integer Group®, TBWA\Media Arts Lab and TBWA\WorldHealth. TBWA’s global clients include adidas, Airbnb, Apple, Gatorade, GoDaddy, Henkel, McDonald’s, Michelin, Nissan, Pernod Ricard, Pfizer, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Airlines, Sotheby’s and Vichy. Follow TBWA on Twitter andInstagram and like us on Facebook.

About Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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.

Omnicom Named Among Forbes Most Innovative Companies for 2016

Posted on August 24, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Omnicom Health Group Named Agency of the Year at 4A’s Face of Talent

Posted on August 19, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK, August 19, 2016 – Omnicom Health Group, the largest healthcare marketing and communications group in the world, was named Agency of the Year at the sixth annual Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) Face of Talent. Considered the industry’s premier event to celebrate and engage entry-level advertising professionals, the Face of Talent is designed to showcase over 140 talented diverse college seniors and graduates that comprise the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP).

“Continuing MAIP’s over-40-years-of-success hinges on the commitment made by the agencies that participate,” said Carl Desir, VP of Talent Initiatives at the 4A’s. “Our partnership with Omnicom Health Group helps us accomplish our goal of creating a comprehensive pipeline, starting at the high school level, of diverse talent for the advertising and media industry. With Omnicom Health Group’s partnership we can provide unique training and development opportunities that combine real-world work experience and networking opportunities within the industry, for over 120 multicultural college students and recent graduates every year.”

Omnicom Health Group has a history of hiring former MAIP interns, including Natasha Aswani, VP Associate Creative Director of Entrée Health, an Omnicom Health Group agency, who was recognized as one of six “MAIPers to Watch” honorees for 2016.

Ed Wise, CEO of Omnicom Health Group said, “We want to offer our clients an unfair share of the industry’s most talented and creative professionals, and the way to do that is by hiring diverse talent. Partnering with organizations like MAIP ensures that we find the best of the best.”

Prior to this recognition, Omnicom Health Group was involved with MAIP in many ways. For example, Omnicom Health Group exposed six MAIP interns to the various roles within a healthcare communications agency in 2016. The company was also a sponsor of MAIP Cares Day, which placed 130 MAIP interns into the New York City community for an ideation event with “Because of Them We Can,” a non-profit. In addition, Omnicom Health Group hosted 80 New York City-based MAIP interns for a learning exercise called the “Brief Brief Challenge.”

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About Omnicom Health Group

About Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news.

About MAIP

Since its inception in 1973, MAIP has become the industry’s largest program of it’s kind. Over the past 43 years, more than 2,900 multicultural students have experienced MAIP’s unique, paid, full-time summer program at participating agencies nationwide. By combining real-world work experience, training and development, and networking opportunities within the industry, MAIP participants gain a valuable professional credential to better position themselves in the marketplace. Simultaneously, the program offers advertising and media agencies the opportunity to access top talent and strengthens the 4A’s efforts to enhance the workforce diversity of our industry. MAIP Website: maip.aaaa.org

About the Face of Talent

The Face of Talent was established in 2011 as a catalyst for agency leaders, and their clients, to demonstrate their commitment to two of the most important issues facing our industry—talent and diversity. The multi-day symposium, including the Diversity Leadership Luncheon, attracts more than 750 advertising and marketing executives. This series of events is designed to celebrate and showcase over 140 talented, diverse college seniors and graduates who comprise the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) and 4A’s Foundation Scholars. The Face of Talent also serves as a community-building platform to inspire and retain more than 2,900 MAIP alumni and nearly 400 4A’s Foundation Scholars, who continue to advocate and champion diversity in advertising.

About the 4A’s

The 4A’s is the catalyst for bringing together the right people in the right place at the right time to address the advertising industry’s most critical business issues. We provide leadership, advocacy, guidance and community to our members and the industry at large, with proprietary access to the people, information and tools needed to make smarter management decisions. Its mission is to help agencies become more successful. Visit the 4A’s at www.aaaa.org.

Interbrand Releases Inaugural Breakthrough Brands Report in Partnership with the New York Stock Exchange, Ready Set Rocket & Facebook

Posted on July 27, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interbrand has launched the inaugural Interbrand Breakthrough Brands report, in partnership with Facebook, Ready Set Rocket, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Interbrand Breakthrough Brands report, entitled “Future Growth,” is unique in that it examines emerging companies that are brand-led—organizations that have both unique business models and strong brands. The report complements Interbrand’s annual Best Global Brands report, now entering its 17th year, by putting a spotlight on emerging brands—especially those that are affecting change and embodying growth.

“While it is certainly true that exciting startups abound, Interbrand and its partners have decided to put a spotlight on those organizations that have strong business models and strong brands,” noted Interbrand’s Global CEO, Jez Frampton. “From their earliest days, these Breakthrough Brands have been focused on managing their brands and delivering integrated experiences to their customers. We believe such efforts leave them well-poised to achieve significant growth in the months and years ahead.”

Approximately 200 brands were nominated by a global network of key influencers—individuals chosen by Interbrand, Facebook, NYSE and Ready Set Rocket because of their strong commitment to and interest in emerging brands.

Criteria & Methodology

When selecting the brands to be featured in this report, these criteria were held paramount:

Age: Is the brand 10 years or younger?

Change: Is the brand driving change by responding to a unique marketplace need, generating a new experience for consumers, disrupting an industry, adopting a new business model or developing a new technology?

Growth: Is the brand demonstrating its ability to grow? Is it operating as a successful business? Is it stretching into new product or service categories—or new geographies? Is it attracting top talent?

Buzz: Is the brand grabbing attention and gaining momentum?

“It’s exciting to watch new patterns emerge through the Breakthrough Brands featured in this inaugural report,” noted Alex Lirtsman, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist at Ready Set Rocket. “Digital has forever transformed the traditional strategies, structures, and economics of marketing. Working with Interbrand, Facebook, and the NYSE to identify these trends—and the brands paving the way—has been an inspiring experience. We are all looking forward to watching these brands continue to grow.”

“We’re excited to highlight these emerging brands which are setting their companies and brands apart by driving new ideas and growth,” said Tom Farley, President of NYSE Group. “The innovation they’ve demonstrated as young companies will contribute to their success as these companies cultivate their identity and connect with more customers.”

Of the 200 brands nominated, 60 are featured in the Interbrand Breakthrough Brands report. They are not ranked, but rather grouped against 10 insights, three sector-specific categories and two additional categories (“Innovation Incubators” & “Ones to Watch”).

Insights, Categories & Featured Brands

Growing together: Building businesses around people

Seenit

Glossier

VSCO

mymuesli

Growth in action: Living stories

Away

Casper

Shinola

Thinx

Growing potential: Performance-enhancing platforms

90 Seconds

FameBit

Percolate

WeWork

Growth for good: Purpose-bred brands

Rubicon Global

Sensorbox

Sweetgreen

Zady

M-Pesa

Growth through clarity: Two-way transparency

DuckDuckGo

Everlane

LOLA

Transferwise

Personal growth: A better me

Betterment

Headspace

One Medical

Blue Apron

Duolingo

Growth in data: Data for value

BeMyEye

iCarbon X

Growing mecosystems: Network conduits

LINE

Tuluntulu

Carousell

DePop

Virtual growth: Machine realities

Niantic

Within

Magic Leap

Civil Maps

Growing global: Breaking borders

Xiaomi

DJI Global

WeChat

Paytm

Health & Wellness

iCarbonX

LOLA

Omada Health

One Medical

Peloton

Finance

Nubank

Nutmeg

Faircent

Acorns

Food & Beverage

Deliveroo

Zomato

Blue Apron

do bem

Innovation Incubators

IBM Watson (IBM)

S’well (Starbucks)

Venmo (PayPal)

Oculus (Facebook)

AllState (Esurance)

Ones to Watch

Twist

Prizm

Maple

Project September

Orchard Mile

Sthaler/Fingopay

To learn more about these insights and the 60 brands highlighted within the inaugural Interbrand Breakthrough Brands report, please visit interbrandbreakthroughbrands.com. A downloadable report is available. You can also join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #Breakthrough2016.

About Interbrand

With a network of 29 offices in 22 countries, Interbrand, a global brand agency, believes that growth is achieved when an organization has a clear strategy and delivers exceptional customer experiences. Interbrand’s combination of strategy, creativity, and technology makes it uniquely capable of driving the growth of its clients’ brands and businesses. Publisher of the highly influential annual Best Global Brands ranking and Webby Award-winning brandchannel, Interbrand is part of the Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) network of agencies. For more information, please visit Interbrand.com or follow Interbrand on Twitter and Facebook.

Omnicom Group Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2016 Results

Posted on July 14, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK, July 14, 2016 – Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced that its diluted net income per common share for the second quarter of 2016 increased ten cents, or 7.9%, to $1.36 per share versus $1.26 per share for the second quarter of 2015.

Omnicom’s worldwide revenue in the second quarter of 2016 increased 2.1% to $3,884.9 million from $3,805.3 million in the second quarter of 2015. The components of the change in revenue included an increase in revenue from organic growth of 3.4%, an increase in revenue from acquisitions, net of dispositions of 0.3% and a decrease in revenue from the negative impact of foreign exchange rates of 1.6% when compared to the second quarter of 2015.

Across our regional markets, organic revenue growth in the second quarter of 2016 was 3.2% in North America, 3.3% in the United Kingdom, 4.3% in the Euro Markets and Other Europe, 4.5% in Asia Pacific and 1.7% in Latin America, while organic revenue declined by 1.2% in the Middle East and Africa when compared to the same quarter of 2015.

The change in organic revenue in the second quarter of 2016 as compared to the second quarter of 2015 in our four fundamental disciplines was as follows: advertising increased 7.7%, public relations increased 0.1% and specialty communications increased 4.4%, while CRM decreased 2.7%.

Operating income in the second quarter of 2016 increased $23.2 million, or 4.3%, to $561.8 million from $538.6 million in the second quarter of 2015. Our operating margin for the second quarter of 2016 increased to 14.5% versus 14.2% for the second quarter of 2015.

For the second quarter of 2016, earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of intangibles (“EBITA”) increased $24.6 million, or 4.3%, to $590.3 million from $565.7 million in the second quarter of 2015. Our EBITA margin (defined as EBITA divided by revenue) increased to 15.2% for the second quarter of 2016 versus 14.9% in the second quarter of 2015.

For the second quarter of 2016, our income tax rate was 32.5% compared to 32.8% for the second quarter of 2015.

Net income for the second quarter of 2016 increased $12.2 million, or 3.9%, to $326.1 million from $313.9 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Year-to-date

Diluted net income per common share for the first six months of 2016 increased sixteen cents, or 7.7%, to $2.25 per share compared to $2.09 per share for the first six months of 2015.

Worldwide revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased 1.5% to $7,384.0 million from $7,274.5 million in the same period in 2015. The components of the change in revenue included an increase in revenue from organic growth of3.6%, an increase in revenue from acquisitions, net of dispositionsof0.1% and a decrease in revenue from the negative impact of foreign exchange rates of2.2% when compared to the first six months of 2015.

Across our regional markets for the six months ended June 30, 2016, organic revenue growth was3.8% in North America, 2.8% in the United Kingdom, 3.7% in the Euro Markets and Other Europe, 4.8% in Asia Pacific and 0.2% in the Middle East and Africa, while organic revenue declined by 3.1% in Latin America when compared to the same period of 2015.

The change in organic revenue in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 in our four fundamental disciplines was as follows: advertising increased 7.8% and specialty communications increased 3.3%, while CRM decreased 1.7% and public relations decreased 0.4%.

Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased $37.6 million, or 4.1%, to $953.9 million compared to $916.3 million for the same period in 2015. Our operating margin for the first six months of 2016 increased to 12.9% versus 12.6% for the first six months of 2015.

Omnicom’s EBITA for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased 4.1%, or $39.9 million, to $1,010.7 million from $970.8 million for the same period in 2015. Our EBITA margin for the first six months of 2016 increased to 13.7% versus 13.3% in the first six months of 2015.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, our income tax rate was 32.6% compared to 32.8% for the same period in 2015.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased $21.5 million, or 4.1%, to $544.5 million from $523.0 million versus the same period in 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In describing Omnicom’s performance above, certain non-GAAP financial measures were used. We use EBITA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of intangibles) and EBITA margin (defined as EBITA divided by total revenue) as additional operating performance measures, which excludes the non-cash amortization expense of intangible assets (primarily consisting of amortization arising from acquisitions), because we believe it is a useful measure for investors to evaluate the performance of our businesses. The financial tables at the end of this document reconcile EBITA to the GAAP financial measure of net income for the periods presented.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures reported by us may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

For a live webcast or a replay of our second quarter earnings conference call, go to https://investor.omnicomgroup.com/investor-relations/news-events-and-filings.

Omnicom Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended June 30
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)

	2016	2015

Revenue	$ 3,884.9	$ 3,805.3
Operating Expenses:
Salary and service costs	2,824.6	2,762.9
Occupancy and other costs	314.6	321.0
Costs of services	3,139.2	3,083.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	110.9	110.1
Depreciation and amortization	73.0	72.7
Total operating expenses	3,323.1	3,266.7
Operating Income	561.8	538.6
Add back: Amortization of intangibles	28.5	27.1
EBITA ^(a)	590.3	565.7
Amortization of intangibles	28.5	27.1
Operating Income	561.8	538.6
Net Interest Expense	44.8	34.6
Income before income taxes	517.0	504.0
Income tax expense	167.9	165.3
Income from equity method investments	2.8	4.0
Net income	351.9	342.7
Less: Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	25.8	28.8
Net income – Omnicom Group Inc.	326.1	313.9
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	2.0	3.9
Net income available for common shares	$324.1	$310.0

Net income per common share – Omnicom Group Inc.
Basic	$1.36	$1.27
Diluted	$1.36	$1.26

Weighted average shares (in millions)
Basic	237.7	244.5
Diluted	239.0	245.7

Dividend declared per common share	$0.55	$0.50

(a) EBITA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of intangibles) is a non-GAAP financial measure. We use EBITA as an additional operating performance measure, which excludes the non-cash amortization expense of intangible assets (primarily consisting of amortization arising from acquisitions), because we believe it is a useful measure for investors to evaluate the performance of our businesses. The above table reconciles EBITA to the GAAP financial measures for the periods presented. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures reported by us may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

	2016	2015

Revenue	$ 7,384.0	$ 7,274.5
Operating expenses:
Salary and service costs	5,449.2	5,360.0
Occupancy and other expenses	614.7	639.0
Cost of services	6,063.9	5,999.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	219.0	212.2
Depreciation and amortization	147.2	147.0
Total operating expenses	6,430.1	6,358.2
Operating Income	953.9	916.3
Add back: Amortization of intangibles	56.8	54.5
EBITA ^(a)	1,010.7	970.8
Amortization of intangibles	56.8	54.5
Operating Income	953.9	916.3
Net Interest Expense	84.9	68.8
Income before income taxes	869.0	847.5
Income tax expense	283.4	278.0
Income from equity method investments	2.6	3.0
Net income	588.2	572.5
Less: Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	43.7	49.5
Net income – Omnicom Group Inc.	544.5	523.0
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	3.6	6.7
Net income available for common shares	$540.9	$516.3

Net income per common share – Omnicom Group Inc.
Basic	$2.26	$2.10
Diluted	$2.25	$2.09

Weighted average shares (in millions)
Basic	238.9	245.5
Diluted	240.1	246.6

Dividend declared per common share	$1.05	$1.00

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Omnicom Group Schedules Second Quarter 2016 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Posted on July 8, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Omnicom Health Group launches DDB Health, combining AgencyRx, Flashpoint, Synergy and DDB Health into single integrated offering

Posted on June 29, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Omnicom Health Group CMO Josh Prince to lead network

New York / June 29, 2016— Omnicom Health Group today announced that it is creating DDB Health. The new network combines several US and European professional healthcare agencies to form a dedicated, integrated healthcare network. Building on the group’s global depth of medical and healthcare experience—combined with DDB’s creative heritage—DDB Health is being founded to help clients use creativity as a force for good health.

According to Ed Wise, CEO of Omnicom Health Group, “DDB’s creative heritage is world class. Align this with proven healthcare talent—talent that’s helping clients innovate and grow through creativity and technology—and we have something powerful.”

The newly formed DDB Health unites AgencyRx and Flashpoint Medica, two award-winning professional Omnicom Health Group agencies, into a US-based unit with offices in New York and San Francisco. In addition, DDB Health brings global scale, marrying the talents of DDB Health Germany, DDB Health Paris, and Synergy, a global medical education offering with offices in London and Philadelphia. DDB Health will also partner with other DDB offerings and agencies worldwide.

Josh Prince has been named CEO.

“Bill Bernbach, one of the founders of DDB, said you have to stand for something. DDB Health will stand for using creative as a force for good health,” said Prince. “We have incredible, inventive healthcare people in the agencies we’re bringing together. We have a real digital-first outlook, and the work to show for it. We have brave clients that are innovators in their own right, making important, life-changing therapies. Together, we can solve complex problems for doctors, patients, and brands.”

Chuck Brymer, CEO of DDB Worldwide, pointed to consumer health as a key area for collaboration. “People everywhere are having their say on health. And we’ve helped influence that with work like our groundbreaking campaign for HPV vaccination. We’re looking forward to partnering with Josh and his team to leverage DDB’s consumer expertise across our entire global network.”

Prince has tapped Jennie Fischette as President of DDB Health in the US. “Jennie is a proven leader and a great steward of client business and trust,” said Prince. “I know this firsthand from working with her several years ago within the Omnicom network.” Michael Schreiber will serve as DDB Health’s US Executive Creative Director,and Nicole Johnson will serve as Managing Director for DDB Health’s San Francisco office.Rounding out this new leadership team will be the talents of CEO Stefanie Dürnberger who will lead DDB Health Germany, and Pascal Douek, Managing Director to head DDB Health Paris as President. Gareth Evans will serve as CEO of Synergy UK, and Barbara Mische as President, Synergy US.

“We have a superb and diverse leadership team,” noted Prince, “and I love how it aligns with DDB’s ‘Talent Has No Gender’ mission. Jennie and I—along with our other global leaders—are determined to make this a priority at DDB Health.”

In addition to his role as CEO of DDB Health, Prince will also serve as Chief Marketing Officer of Omnicom Health Group. Prince was formerly President of the CDM Group (Cannes Lions Health 2015 Healthcare Network of the Year), where he shaped culture, direction and work for twenty-nine years. He also co-founded HealthWork, an award-winning DTC joint venture between BBDO and CDM. In 2015, Prince was named Industry Person of the Year by Med Ad News, and served as the 2016 Jury President, Health & Wellness, for Cannes Lions Health.

About DDB Health

DDB Health (www.ddbhealth.com), part of the Omnicom Health Group, is a global network of healthcare communications companies dedicated to helping clients use creativity—and creative technology—as a force for good health. Through deep insight into customers, channels, and behavior, DDB Health creates meaningful change on behalf of important healthcare brands.

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Ban Ki-Moon Brings Together Advertising’s “Big Six” In Cannes

Posted on June 24, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Friday 24^th June 2016

BAN KI-MOON BRINGS TOGETHER ADVERTISING’S “BIG SIX” IN CANNES

UN Secretary-General calls on global business to follow communication industry’s example as Dentsu, Havas, IPG, Omnicom, Publicis and WPP pledge collective support for Sustainable Development Goals

In an unprecedented step for the industry, the world’s biggest advertising and marketing services groups will put aside competitive differences at this week’s Cannes Lions Festival to launch a major new initiative – “Common Ground” – in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the United Nations last year.

At the suggestion of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, for the first time rival parent company chief executives will take the stage together to demonstrate their shared commitment to deploying the power of the creative industries to help address the world’s most pressing problems.

The Secretary-General will speak at the Cannes Debate at noon on Friday 24^th June in the Palais des Festivals, before being joined by leaders of the different groups.

The Common Ground programme will begin with a global advertising campaign, with space donated by key business and thought-leadership publications.

Following the Cannes Lions Festival, each group will focus on a specific area of the SDGs over the coming year, where possible and necessary working collaboratively across parent companies. They will also encourage other industries to find their own Common Ground.

In addition, the six companies have agreed to provide a development fund for each of the winning ideas in the Cannes Young Lions competition, which this year is devoted solely to the SDGs. These funds will be used to develop the concepts and give them the strongest possible chance of being put into practice. This is the first time the Young Lions have been given a development fund, providing an opportunity to bring their ideas to fruition, directly contributing to the achievement of the goals and continuing to raise awareness of them.

undefined The seventeenth and final SDG is based on the idea that collaborative partnerships will be essential if all of the SDGs, ranging from eradicating poverty to tackling climate change, are to be achieved.

Speaking ahead of the Cannes Debate, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged competing firms from other sectors to follow suit and make their own Common Ground commitments to supporting the SDGs:

“Common Ground is breaking ground. This initiative is not only about the advertising industry’s considerable influence in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals around the world. By putting aside their differences, these companies are also setting a powerful example for others to follow.”

In a joint statement, Tadashi Ishii, Chief Executive Officer and President of Dentsu; Yannick Bolloré, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Havas; Michael Roth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IPG; John Wren, President and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom; Maurice Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Publicis Groupe; and Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and Chief Executive Officer of WPP, said:

“The Common Ground initiative recognises that the global issues the UN has identified transcend commercial rivalry. By working in partnership to support the Sustainable Development Goals, we want to demonstrate that even fierce competitors can set aside their differences in order to serve a wider common interest. We hope others in and beyond our own business decide to do the same.”

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

In September 2015, UN Member States unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focused on the three interconnected elements of: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. With 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at its core, the Agenda is universal, integrated and transformative and aims to spur actions that will end poverty, reduce inequality and tackle climate change between now and 2030.
www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment

Omnicom Agencies to Present Ground Breaking Programming on Purpose-Driven Marketing at Cannes Lions 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Next Generation Superstars Compete in the Young Lions Competition to Support United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

NEW YORK, June 13, 2016— Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) is returning to Cannes, France, for the 63^rdannual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity from June 18 through June 25 with a host of sessions, both on and off the Main Stage, focused on purpose-driven marketing and authenticity. In addition, winning teams from Toronto to Taguig City will compete on behalf of Omnicom agencies in the Young Lions Competition. They will have 24 hours to answer a brief focused solely on developing ideas in line with the United Nations SDGs.

For more than 60 years, the Cannes Lions Awards have set the benchmark for excellence in creative communications both honoring new talent as well as industry legends. Industry great Marcello Serpa, AlmapBBDO, will be presented with the prestigious Lion of St. Mark at this year’s Festival. Lastly, more than 50 Omnicom agency leaders have been named as jurors across the full range of categories.

Below are some of the highlights:

BBDO

BBDO will present “The Case for Unconditional Love” featuring Johnson & Johnson during Lions Health
AMV BBDO Chief Innovation Officer, Jonny Spindler to take part in “Unskippable World: Advertising in an Age of Infinite Choice” at the Google Beach Main Stage
David Lubars Global Chief Creative Officer, BBDO will host a session called, “How to do Terrible Work” featuring the CMO of Mars Incorporated
BBDO India Chairman and CCO, Josy Paul, explores “The Power of the Small Idea”
“The Lion of St. Mark Interview” with Marcello Serpa, Co-Founder of AlmapBBDO
BBDO Worldwide CEO Andrew Robertson presents “Inside the Jury Room: Creative Effectiveness”

DDB

DDB North America CEO, Wendy Clark, to keynote “Managing the Present and Inventing the Future”
Madison Wharton, CPO, DDB New York will participate in a conversation with 4A’s called, “Living In The Age of Authenticity – How To Engage With The New Voices Of Culture” hosted by The Girls’ Lounge
Amir Kassaei, CCO, DDB Worldwide will speak on the panel, “101 Great Minds: Exploring the Power of Music in Branding” with Deutsche Telekom
Amir Kassaei will share the elements of strong worth ethic and long-term success during the panel “Talent Brings You Recognition. Persistence Brings You Eternity.”

DAS

Robin Shapiro, Group President at TBWA\WorldHealth is a co-presenter on the Lions Health presentation, “The End of Creative Stasis”
Flamingo London is sponsoring, “Sex: the Final Frontier (Foresight Meets Foreplay)”
Ketchum Sports & Entertainment brings panelists together for “The Art of the Deal: Let’s Make a Movie”
Goodby, Silverstein and Partners Partner and ECD, Margaret Johnson is speaking on the panel titled, “Why Start-ups Aren¹t From Mars & Agencies Aren’t from Venus”
“The Collaboration Conversation” with Critical Mass, Chief Creative Officer, Connor Brady
Ketchum’s Chief Strategy and Creativity Officer Karen Strauss will examine age-agnostic marketing during a discussion called “Content for the Ages – All of Them”
For the sixth year, Ketchum is sponsoring the Young Lions Marketers Competition, which identifies some of the finest young in-house talent from around the world.

Omnicom Media Group

OMD Oasis returns for another year of premier programming and thought leadership sessions with a focus on purpose-driven brands rooted in authenticity and innovation.
Daryl Simm, CEO, Omnicom Media Group will join Facebook, McDonald’s and The New York Times for “Brand Building in the New Marketplace: The Future of Video”
PHD Worldwide will explore the 12 inevitable tech trends at this year’s Cannes Lions during, “Predestination: PHD and Wired’s Kevin Kelly on Where we are all Heading”
“Will a Robot Ever Win” features an elite panel comprised of PHD and Critical Mass
PHD is the official Cannes Lions app partner for the sixth year running, bringing delegates ‘See & Connect’ – personalized recommendations based on your profile.

TBWA

180 Amsterdam President and COO, Al Moseley hosts a discussion “From Roman Emperors to Roman Orgies” alongside the United Colors of Benetton
Nils Andersson, CCO, TBWA\Greater China leads a talk titled “Cracking China”

To view the complete schedule of Omnicom activities and event programming by day, please visit OmnicomEvents.com.

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ANA Report: Omnicom Media Statement

Posted on June 7, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Omnicom Group Inc. Declares Dividend

Posted on May 24, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

Omnicom Public Relations Group Acquires Rabin Martin, Leading Global Health Strategy Firm

Posted on May 16, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK, May 16, 2016— Omnicom Public Relations Group, part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), today announced the acquisition of Rabin Martin, an innovative global health strategy consulting firm working with clients at the intersection of business, philanthropy, policy, and public health to solve some of the world’s largest health challenges.

Rabin Martin has been a driving force in creating numerous high-profile global health initiatives to improve primary care, treat chronic disease, enhance women’s health and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Their roster of clients includes leading healthcare companies, non-profit organizations, foundations, and universities. The firm’s long-standing relationships with key public-and private-sector health leaders help to catalyze major improvements in global public health around the globe.

“Rabin Martin’s deep expertise in global public health strategy and communications will bolster what is already an incredibly strong healthcare offering across our agencies,” said Karen van Bergen, CEO of Omnicom Public Relations Group. “This is an important and growing specialty where we see the opportunity to deliver meaningful strategies for clients on some of the most critical health issues in the world. We’re excited to grow our work in this space in collaboration with Rabin Martin and their talented team of specialists.”

With an accomplished, multi-disciplinary team of professionals located in New York, Los Angeles, London and Geneva, Rabin Martin will continue to be led by Jeffrey L. Sturchio, PhD, President and CEO along with Rebecca Hoppy, Managing Director and Partner and Kate Schachern, Partner.

Sturchio commented, “Joining Omnicom Public Relations Group makes us part of a much larger, worldwide organization and communications powerhouse, which immediately enhances our capabilities to reach patient populations and other audiences on behalf of our clients and their initiatives. This move greatly strengthens and expands our offering and, in turn, benefits clients and their efforts to improve public health all over the world.”

About Omnicom Public Relations Group

Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top public relations agencies worldwide – FleishmanHillard, Ketchum and Porter Novelli – and seven specialist agencies in public affairs, marketing to women and corporate social responsibility. Together it is an organization of more than 6,000 colleagues who provide their expertise to clients across many industries, government agencies, NGOs and non-profits. Omnicom Public Relations Group addresses changing client needs and the growing demand for seamlessly integrated teams through its access to best in class talent across the world and cutting edge offerings that leverage the newest technology. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. and a global group of marketing services companies with over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research.

About Rabin Martin

Rabin Martin is a global health strategy consulting firm that helps clients be leaders in improving health and access to global health technologies. We combine our broad networks and expertise in both the private and public sectors to help our clients improve the health of underserved and hard-to-reach populations around the world. We work with multinational health care companies and large foundations, as well as with leading NGOs and multilateral institutions. For more information, visit www.rabinmartin.com.

About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news.

Erin Riley Named President of TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles

Posted on May 10, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles today announced that Erin Riley has been named President of the agency. Riley joins TBWA from San Francisco-based retailer Old Navy, where she served as VP, Marketing and Brand Engagement. She will report to TBWA\Worldwide President and CEO Troy Ruhanen.

“I’ve been hoping to recruit Erin for the last five years, as she was one of the standout brand thinkers in the New York market,” said Ruhanen. “I’m even more pleased to have her join now with her additional years of client experience. Los Angeles is an epicenter of 21st century business and a cornerstone of the TBWA brand. Erin’s appointment is another example of how we have assembled diverse skill sets to serve 21st century brands. And, in a time where many in the agency world are focused on efficiency, we are continuing to build the deepest senior bench, ensuring that we always provide a different perspective at the top and remain focused on critical creative thinking. More to come on our expanded Los Angeles leadership team in the next few weeks.”

Riley, who will join the agency in June, brings a diverse marketing background to TBWA\Chiat\Day, with more than 15 years of experience working in multiple industries and across brand, agency and start-up cultures. Prior to joining Old Navy in 2015, she was VP, Global Marketing for luxury accessories retailer Cole Haan, responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of marketing efforts, including brand strategy, creative development, media and content strategy, agency management, retail/wholesale marketing, social media, PR, and direct response. She is credited with developing sophisticated social campaigns, branded content partnerships and e-commerce strategies that helped to reposition and propel the brand into the future.

Prior to Cole Haan, Riley spent nearly a decade at BBH New York, beginning in account management and eventually rising to lead the department. She was charged with guiding client relationships, setting department standards and cultivating top talent. She also served as Brand and Communications Director for BBH’s ZAG, a brand invention and consulting venture within the agency that specializes in inventing and launching brands for equity. As a member of the agency’s Executive Board, she was also responsible for shaping the macro agenda and driving culture. In her time at BBH, Riley worked across several marquee brands, including Johnnie Walker and Axe, and was instrumental in the launch campaign for ALLY Bank that garnered unprecedented brand popularity and was awarded a Bronze Film Lion at Cannes. She began her career in advertising as an account executive on L’Oreal at McCann and D’Arcy.

TBWA has been at the forefront of empowering female leaders within the company, publicly pledging to increase women in leadership roles across the board by 20% over the next several years. In addition to Riley, the agency has recently hired Nancy Reyes as Managing Director and Trish Schmitt Global Creative Director in the New York office, and Linda Knight as Executive Creative Director in Los Angeles. Riley joins Erica Hoholick, President of TBWA\Media Arts Lab and Jill Nykoliation, President of JuniperPark\TBWA as TBWA office leaders within North America.

“Early in my career, I came upon Disruption Stories and it profoundly shaped how I thought about brand building,” said Riley. “It is an unbelievable privilege to be joining the agency that birthed that philosophy, and a part of the team that is applying it in a distinctly 21st century way. My true passion, whether client or agency side, is building brands that become part of the cultural conversation and reap the resulting commercial rewards. That’s why I instantly connected with TBWA\Chiat\Day’s mission to leverage data, culture, and cultural events to disrupt with relevant and provocative work that drives business.”

About TBWA\Chiat\Day

TBWA\Chiat\Day is part of TBWA Worldwide (www.tbwa.com), a top ten ranked global advertising network that holds Disruption® at its core to develop business-changing ideas for the brands it works with. TBWA has 11,500 employees across 301 offices in 97 countries and also includes brands such as AUDITOIRE, BEING, Digital Arts Network (DAN), eg+ worldwide, The Integer Group®, TBWA\Media Arts Lab and TBWA\WorldHealth. TBWA’s global clients include Accenture, adidas, Apple, Gatorade, GoDaddy, Henkel, McDonald’s, Michelin, Nissan, Pernod Ricard, Pfizer, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Airlines, Sotheby’s and Vichy. Follow TBWA on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.

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Omnicom Health Group Acquires BioPharm Communications

Posted on May 5, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK, May 5, 2016— Omnicom Health Group, the largest healthcare marketing and communications group in the world, and part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), announced today that it has agreed to acquire BioPharm Communications, a leading communications agency that specializes in proprietary, multichannel marketing programs to physicians and healthcare practitioners for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

Established in 2005 in New Hope, Pennsylvania, BioPharm serves 17 of the 25 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.

With advanced analytic capabilities, BioPharm creates customized campaigns that enable healthcare clients to effectively target their desired audiences, and to engage them with impactful content and relevant clinical information. The company’s deep portfolio of custom, proprietary multichannel offerings will enhance Omnicom Health Group’s world-class services to solve healthcare communications challenges in highly targeted and responsive ways.

“BioPharm’s technology, database and insights focused on customer relationship management and audience-responsive content will help Omnicom Health Group expand its leadership position in data-driven healthcare marketing,” said Ed Wise, CEO, Omnicom Health Group. “I am very pleased to welcome the entire BioPharm team to Omnicom Health Group.”

Long-time industry veterans and BioPharm co-founders Jeff Persinger and Daniel Egeland will continue in their leadership roles as President and CEO, and EVP and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, respectively. In addition, other key executives will maintain their current operating roles including Norm Phillips, Chief Strategy Officer; Steve Carickhoff, Chief Operating Officer; and Lars Nordmann, Head of Analytics.

“We are excited to align with a strategic partner that has the unmatched stature and resources of Omnicom Health Group,” said Persinger.

Egeland added, “This is a strong strategic and cultural fit that we think will allow us and Omnicom Health Group to grow and fortify our leadership position as multichannel marketers for leading healthcare clients.”

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016.

ABOUT OMNICOM HEALTH GROUP

Omnicom Health Group (www.omnicomhealthgroup.com) is a global collective of communications companies with more than 3,200 dedicated healthcare communications specialists. It provides marketing services to the health and life-science industries through a combination of specialized agencies, customized client solutions, and collaborations with other Omnicom network agencies. Organized around four customer groups—healthcare professionals, patients, payers, and medical, evidence and regulatory stakeholders—Omnicom Health Group serves more than 100 clients in over 55 offices worldwide.Omnicom Health Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. and a global group of marketing services companies with over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: healthcare, public relations, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding, research and advertising.

ABOUT BIOPHARM COMMUNICATIONS

Founded in New Hope, Pennsylvania in 2005, BioPharm Communications (https://www.biopharmcommunications.com) helps brand teams at pharmaceutical and biotech companies execute customized marketing campaigns through a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary program offerings. As part of a customized 360º strategy, BioPharm educates healthcare professionals through the Peer-to-Peer360º suite, differentiates and builds brand awareness through the brand360° campaign approach, and tracks engagement instantly via the Insights360° customer relationship management platform.

ABOUT OMNICOM GROUP INC.

Omnicom Group (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news.

The DAS Group of Companies Launches ONE HUNDRED

Posted on April 28, 2016December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish

NEW YORK, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC,) today announced the launch of ONE HUNDRED, a multi-disciplinary offering to connect the nonprofit sector with leading experts in brand reputation, marketing and fundraising from across the DAS portfolio of brands. The fully integrated service collective will address the growing needs of the nonprofit sector, which today represents one of the largest and most vibrant industries in the country.

Philanthropic efforts are substantially enhanced when they are part of an integrated strategy that offers research, strategic planning, branding, marketing, advertising, public relations, fundraising, digital and analytical expertise. Today’s nonprofits need integrated solutions that tell a powerful story, build trust, create engaging experiences and raise the funds necessary to accomplish their mission.

ONE HUNDRED is comprised of the following agencies: Changing Our World, Critical Mass, Interbrand, Ketchum, Porter Novelli and Russ Reid. The ONE HUNDRED team will be led by Brian Crimmins, CEO of Changing Our World and Managing Partner of ONE HUNDRED.

“Our business strategy is built on the collective success we have had in partnering with leading nonprofits, as well as the rapid growth of the nonprofit sector,” said Crimmins. “Our experts understand that at the core, nonprofit organizations are about the passions of real people aligning to make our world a better place. ONE HUNDRED knows this passion well – it drives our work every day.”

ONE HUNDRED provides organizations with streamlined access to the group’s current creative offerings and analytical capabilities. The coalition of award-winning agency partners that comprise the client team at ONE HUNDRED can assist even the most fractured organizations by turning bystanders into believers, audiences into advocates and everyday people into committed donors.

“We firmly believe a nonprofit needs all its brand assets working together – internally and externally – to drive its mission forward,” said Dale Adams, chairman and CEO, the DAS Group of Companies. “ONE HUNDRED is consistent with our global commitment to leverage the best data and meaningful insights to deliver greater value for clients.”

While the ONE HUNDRED moniker is new, the founding members have collaborated for years on branding, marketing and fundraising campaigns, and are responsible for raising billions of dollars for today’s modern nonprofits. In 2014, Omnicom agencies partnered with over 1,200 nonprofit organizations on brand building assignments that maximized their social impact through efficient and impactful solutions.

To learn more about ONE HUNDRED, visit www.onehundredagency.com or contact Brian Crimmins at [email protected].

About ONE HUNDRED

ONE HUNDRED is comprised of the best and brightest agency partners from across Omnicom Group – providing efficient and impactful solutions – making our clients more successful than any other partner in the market. Our unparalleled expertise spans brand reputation, marketing and fundraising. We provide integrated teams who think, create and execute together, providing solutions that are seamless, more efficient and more engaging.

About the DAS Group of Companies

The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.