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Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) has appointed Susan Catalano as Chief People Officer in a newly created position, effective May 7, 2025. Catalano will lead the company's human resource organization and operations in the U.S., reporting directly to CEO John Wren. She brings extensive global experience in HR leadership, specializing in organizational re-design, talent management, and driving transformational change.

Prior to joining Omnicom, Catalano served as Managing Partner, Chief People Officer & Chief Administrative Officer at WeWork, and spent two decades at Citi as Managing Director, Senior HR Officer & Global Head of Recruitment. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Hofstra University and has been a guest speaker at prestigious institutions.

Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) has announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.70 per share for its common stockholders. The dividend will be distributed on July 9, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as holders of Omnicom common stock at the close of business on June 10, 2025.

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) announces the global consolidation of its influencer marketing capabilities under the Creo brand. This strategic move aims to implement an integrated 'influencers as a media channel' approach across OMG's worldwide operations.

The consolidation leverages Omni, Omnicom's open operating system, to enhance creator discovery, planning, measurement, and consumer connections. In certain markets, the operation will function as OMGCreo.

The announcement comes as global influencer marketing spend is projected to reach $33 billion in 2025, marking a 37% increase from $24 billion in 2024. Creo has already partnered with major brands like Mountain Dew, Delta, and State Farm.

The initiative introduces three new AI-powered capabilities:

• Creator Briefing Tool using Google Gemini
• Creo Influencer Agent for influencer selection
• Omni Creator Performance Predictor, which has shown 38% improvement in performance during alpha testing

Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) reported Q1 2025 results with revenue of $3.7 billion, showing organic growth of 3.4%. The company posted net income of $287.7 million and diluted EPS of $1.45 ($1.70 Non-GAAP adjusted).

Key performance metrics include:

• Operating income of $452.6 million with 12.3% margin
• Media & Advertising led organic growth at 7.2%
• Strong regional performance in Latin America (14.8%) and Asia Pacific (6.0%)

The company noted $33.8 million in costs related to the pending Interpublic (IPG) acquisition, expected to close in H2 2025. Operating expenses increased by $86.2 million to $3,237.8 million, while the effective tax rate rose to 28.5% from 25.7% in Q1 2024.

Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) has announced its upcoming first quarter 2025 financial results release, scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, after the New York Stock Exchange trading hours. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the quarterly results.

Investors and interested parties can access the live webcast of the earnings call through Omnicom's investor relations website at investor.omnicomgroup.com. The earnings press release and accompanying slide presentation will be available on the same platform. A replay of the webcast will be made available following the conclusion of the call.

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) achieved the highest total new business record among global media management groups in 2024, securing $7.7 billion in client billings, including $4.6 million in retained business. The company outperformed its nearest competitor by over $1 billion, according to COMvergence's Global Media Agency New Business Barometer.

OMG demonstrated exceptional performance with a 74% retention rate compared to the industry average of 32%. The company expanded its portfolio with notable new clients including Amazon, Gap Inc., Goldman Sachs, and HanesBrands. The projected year-over-year growth rate for 2024 stands at 10.5%, the highest among global media groups.

OMG's agencies PHD and OMD dominated the global network rankings, securing #1 and #3 positions respectively. PHD achieved an 83% retention rate and $3.8 billion in total new business, while OMD secured significant wins including Gap Inc., MSC Cruises, and Michelin.

Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) and Interpublic (NYSE: IPG) announced that their stockholders have overwhelmingly approved Omnicom's acquisition of Interpublic during their Special Meetings of Stockholders on March 18, 2025. The stock-for-stock transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

Under the agreement terms, Interpublic shareholders will receive 0.344 Omnicom shares for each Interpublic share. Post-transaction, Omnicom shareholders will own 60.6% of the combined company, while Interpublic shareholders will hold 39.4% on a fully diluted basis.

The merger aims to create an organization combining the industry's marketing talent and innovative services, supported by an advanced sales and marketing platform.

TBWA\Worldwide has earned a spot on Fast Company's 2025 Most Innovative Companies list for the sixth time since 2018, showcasing the continued success of their Disruption® methodology. The achievement highlights their commitment to innovation in the advertising industry.

Central to TBWA's innovation is their Collective AI platform, built on Omnicom's Gen AI services and powered by Disruption®. The platform leverages insights from over 11,000 creative professionals across 40+ countries, aimed at enhancing creativity and scalability.

To celebrate this recognition, TBWA is launching The Brave Thing bot, a public-facing tool from their Collective AI suite. This Gordon Ramsay-inspired bot offers brutally honest feedback on advertising concepts, helping creatives and marketers improve their ideas. Submissions are being accepted until March 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET, with responses delivered via email.

Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) and Interpublic (NYSE: IPG) have received a Second Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Omnicom's proposed acquisition of Interpublic. This request is a standard part of the regulatory process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.

Both companies remain engaged with the FTC and continue to expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2025. The completion of the acquisition still requires stockholder approvals from both companies, additional regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.