NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom
Specialty Marketing Group (OSMG) today announced the appointment
of Ericka Riggs as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Officer. Riggs brings more than 15 years of experience advocating
for and developing sustainable programs to improve representation
and build inclusive communities within various industries.
Riggs will be based in New York
and report to OSMG CEO Stacey
Hightower while partnering with OSMG agency leadership to
build upon the Group's commitment to creating a supportive and
inclusive environment for its employees.
"Companies gain competitive advantage by building upon the
guiding principles of diversity, equity and inclusion," said Riggs.
"I am grateful for this unique opportunity to develop a platform to
elevate our agencies to a place where our people are represented,
encouraged and supported to bring their whole selves to work."
"As a champion, advocate, and activist for people across a range
of industries, Ericka is the perfect addition to the OSMG team,
said Hightower. Our strength is our people, and nurturing an
accountable and purposeful community will allow our employees to
bring new creative ideas and perspectives to action."
Prior to joining OSMG, Riggs was the Foundation and Inclusion
Director of the AD Club of New
York. There she focused on increasing representation of
BIPOC and women into the executive ranks. Under her direction, the
i'mPART Women's Fellowship elevated the careers of women into
leadership roles. Ericka's work on cultural engagement experiences,
"Icons, Rockstars, & Innovators," Women: NOW Master Class, and
the Culture Club, have all positively impacted the advertising,
marketing, and media communities by drawing together a stronger,
more aware, and inclusive community for now and the
future.
Riggs previously held positions at UPTOWN and MOTOWN Records,
UniWorld Group, and Northern Virginia
Community College. She is the 2020 Nancy Hill Award
recipient and proudly sits on the Board of SheSays NYC. She also
serves as a mentor to students nationwide through Circle of Change
and is a 2020 MOBE Symposium Advisory Committee member. Riggs
attended Howard University and is a
graduate of George Mason
University.
About Omnicom Specialty Marketing Group
Omnicom Specialty Marketing Group aligns the growing demand
for highly specialized consumer and retail marketing services with
integrated solution teams consisting of the best talent to address
clients' needs. OSMG provides global services that include:
point-of-sale marketing and merchandise technology, field marketing
and sales support, brand extension and representation; talent
management; Purpose; and consulting and fundraising for non-profit
organizations. Omnicom Specialty Marketing Group is part of the DAS
Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC)
that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing
disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare,
customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing,
branding and research.
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