Susan Catalano Joins Omnicom as Chief People Officer for the U.S.
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) ha nominato Susan Catalano come Chief People Officer, una posizione di nuova creazione, a partire dal 7 maggio 2025. Catalano guiderà l'organizzazione e le operazioni delle risorse umane negli Stati Uniti, riferendo direttamente al CEO John Wren. Porta con sé una vasta esperienza globale nella leadership HR, specializzandosi in riorganizzazione aziendale, gestione dei talenti e guida del cambiamento trasformativo.
Prima di entrare in Omnicom, Catalano ha ricoperto il ruolo di Managing Partner, Chief People Officer e Chief Administrative Officer presso WeWork e ha trascorso vent'anni in Citi come Managing Director, Senior HR Officer e Global Head of Recruitment. Attualmente fa parte del Consiglio di Amministrazione della Hofstra University ed è stata relatrice ospite in istituzioni prestigiose.
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) ha nombrado a Susan Catalano como Chief People Officer en un puesto recién creado, con efecto a partir del 7 de mayo de 2025. Catalano liderará la organización y operaciones de recursos humanos en EE. UU., reportando directamente al CEO John Wren. Aporta una amplia experiencia global en liderazgo de RRHH, especializándose en rediseño organizacional, gestión del talento y conducción de cambios transformacionales.
Antes de unirse a Omnicom, Catalano fue Managing Partner, Chief People Officer y Chief Administrative Officer en WeWork, y pasó dos décadas en Citi como Managing Director, Senior HR Officer y Global Head of Recruitment. Actualmente forma parte del Consejo de Administración de la Universidad de Hofstra y ha sido ponente invitada en instituciones prestigiosas.
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC)은 2025년 5월 7일부로 새로 신설된 직책인 Susan Catalano를 최고인사책임자(Chief People Officer)로 임명했습니다. Catalano는 미국 내 인사 조직과 운영을 총괄하며 CEO John Wren에게 직접 보고할 예정입니다. 그녀는 조직 재설계, 인재 관리 및 혁신적 변화를 주도하는 데 전문성을 갖춘 폭넓은 글로벌 HR 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
Omnicom에 합류하기 전, Catalano는 WeWork에서 Managing Partner, Chief People Officer 및 Chief Administrative Officer를 역임했으며, Citi에서는 20년간 Managing Director, Senior HR Officer 및 Global Head of Recruitment로 근무했습니다. 현재 Hofstra University 이사회 위원으로 활동 중이며, 여러 명문 기관에서 초청 강연을 진행했습니다.
Omnicom (NYSE : OMC) a nommé Susan Catalano au poste de Chief People Officer, une fonction nouvellement créée, à compter du 7 mai 2025. Catalano dirigera l'organisation et les opérations des ressources humaines aux États-Unis, en reportant directement au PDG John Wren. Elle apporte une vaste expérience mondiale en leadership RH, spécialisée dans la réorganisation, la gestion des talents et la conduite du changement transformationnel.
Avant de rejoindre Omnicom, Catalano a été Managing Partner, Chief People Officer et Chief Administrative Officer chez WeWork, et a passé deux décennies chez Citi en tant que Managing Director, Senior HR Officer et Global Head of Recruitment. Elle siège actuellement au conseil d'administration de l'université Hofstra et a été conférencière invitée dans des institutions prestigieuses.
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) hat Susan Catalano zum Chief People Officer in einer neu geschaffenen Position berufen, die ab dem 7. Mai 2025 wirksam wird. Catalano wird die Personalorganisation und -abläufe in den USA leiten und direkt an CEO John Wren berichten. Sie bringt umfangreiche globale Erfahrung in der HR-Führung mit, mit Schwerpunkt auf Organisationsumgestaltung, Talentmanagement und der Umsetzung von Transformationsprozessen.
Vor ihrem Eintritt bei Omnicom war Catalano Managing Partner, Chief People Officer und Chief Administrative Officer bei WeWork und verbrachte zwei Jahrzehnte bei Citi als Managing Director, Senior HR Officer und Global Head of Recruitment. Derzeit ist sie Mitglied des Board of Trustees der Hofstra University und war Gastrednerin an renommierten Institutionen.
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Catalano is a strategic HR leader bringing extensive global experience and a track record for managerial and operational excellence and strong decision making. She is an expert in driving large-scale transformational change through organizational re-design, talent management, and operations. She has successfully guided performance-driven global organizations through various economic and financial circumstances, proving her ability to drive effective organizational change.
"Susan's demonstrated ability to create innovative HR strategies in line with a company's evolving business needs makes her a great fit to lead Omnicom's people strategy," said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom. "We look forward to having her leadership as we design a new organization that reimagines our industry and drives a bold new era of growth – for our clients, our people and our company."
"I am excited to step into this new role at such a pivotal time for Omnicom and to further strengthen its foundation, which is its talented people. It's an honor to join a company that consistently sets the standard for excellence and creativity in a constantly evolving industry," added Catalano.
Catalano was previously Managing Partner, Chief People Officer & Chief Administrative Officer at WeWork, where she led all aspects of Global HR for the company. Prior to that, she spent two decades at Citi, where she was Managing Director, Senior Human Resources Officer & Global Head of Recruitment, managing day-to-day HR operations and global recruitment across more than 100 countries.
Catalano sits on the Board of Trustees at Hofstra University and has been a guest speaker at the University of
About Omnicom
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom's iconic agency brands are home to the industry's most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com.
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