NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group
Inc. (NYSE:OMC) today announced an executive promotion within the
company's senior management team. Adrian Sapollnik has been
promoted to Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate
Development.
As EVP, Sapollnik will continue to play a key leadership role in
the Office of the CEO, responsible for developing, coordinating and
executing Omnicom-wide strategy initiatives while working closely
with senior leadership of the company's networks – BBDO, DDB, TBWA,
Omnicom Media Group and DAS – and their agencies. He will also
continue to oversee the merger and acquisition team as well as real
estate operations.
"Over the last 10 years, Adrian has been a key player in all
major decisions we have made at Omnicom, including the initiatives
to align and drive growth and efficiencies throughout our business
portfolio and, most recently, adjusting operations so that we can
weather the pandemic and emerge successfully on the other side,"
said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of
Omnicom. "His knowledge of Omnicom, our sector, M&A and finance
have made him a vital member of our executive team and we are
pleased to be expanding his roles and responsibilities."
Sapollnik joined Omnicom in 2009 as Senior Vice President of
Finance and Corporate Development and was responsible for investor
relations, mergers and acquisitions, and special projects.
Prior to joining Omnicom, Sapollnik spent ten years in
investment banking in New York.
From 1998 through 2007, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities in its
technology, media and telecommunications practice and subsequently
joined Credit Suisse's telecommunications and media group. During
this time, he advised companies on strategic and financing
activities, including mergers, acquisitions, and debt and equity
capital issuances. Earlier, Sapollnik worked in the audit and
assurance practice at Coopers & Lybrand in New York.
About Omnicom
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 70
countries.
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