Andrew Robertson to Lead Omnicom Advertising as Troy Ruhanen Retires
Andrew Robertson takes over Omnicom Advertising as the company completes its integration with Interpublic Group, while Troy Ruhanen retires after more than 20 years.
- On Wednesday, Omnicom Advertising President and Chief Executive Officer Troy Ruhanen announced his retirement, with Andrew Robertson, Chairman of BBDO Worldwide, appointed as his successor effective immediately.
- Ruhanen decided to retire after the integration of Omnicom Advertising and Interpublic Group was declared "complete," a process John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom Group, had been planning for "some time."
- Wren called Ruhanen "an exceptional leader whose impact on Omnicom and our industry cannot be overstated," while Ruhanen stated, "I have profound confidence in Andrew and our leadership team."
- Robertson plans to "secure a disproportionate share of the world's most exciting creative and strategic minds" by leveraging Omni to deliver exceptional results for the firm's global client list.
- Omnicom Advertising recently welcomed Subway, American Express, and BBVA as clients while earning recognition as the "World's Most Effective Holding Group" in the Effie Index for three consecutive years.
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Omnicom Advertising chief Troy Ruhanen retires
The Australian-born global head of Omnicom Advertising Troy Ruhanen is stepping down after more than two decades in senior leadership across the holding company.Omnicom announced the New York-based advertising veteran’s retirement overnight, naming BBDO chairman Andrew Robertson as his successor.Ruhanen began his career with BBDO in Brisbane before moving to Leo Burnett Sydney in 1994.Enjoying […]
Andrew Robertson takes over Omnicom Advertising following Troy Ruhanen’s retirement
Omnicom has appointed Andrew Robertson as Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Advertising, effective immediately. Robertson, currently Chairman of BBDO Worldwide, succeeds Troy Ruhanen, who has decided to retire after more than two decades in leadership roles across Omnicom. Robertson brings more than two decades of leadership experience within Omnicom to the role, along with long-standing client relationships and a track record of building teams…
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Omnicom Advertising appoints Andrew Robertson as CEO; Troy Ruhanen retires
Omnicom Advertising has appointed Andrew Robertson, the Chairman of Omnicom agency network BBDO Worldwide, as the Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Advertising, effective immediately after Troy Ruhanen, until recently president and CEO, revealed that he is stepping down from the role and retiring from the industry. Robertson, who has more than two decades of leadership […]
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