As Alex Lubar Exits, Omnicom Won’t Say If It Will Backfill DDB Global CEO Role

As Alex Lubar Exits, Omnicom Won’t Say If It Will Backfill DDB Global CEO Role

Lubar’s departure comes weeks after reports speculated DDB could be retired following Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG

DDB global CEO Alex Lubar exits as Omnicom–IPG merger fuels questions over agency’s future

New Delhi: Alex Lubar has resigned as global chief executive of DDB Worldwide, the Omnicom-owned creative network, intensifying speculation over the long-term fate of the DDB brand as Omnicom moves towards completing its $13.5 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG). Lubar, who became global CEO in October 2023 after joining DDB as president and chief operating officer in late 2022, is leaving the network to take over as CEO of Fundamenta…

DDB global CEO departs

DDB global CEO Alex Lubar has left the network as Omnicom prepares to close its US$13.5 billion acquisition of IPG. He joined the agency in October 2022 as president and COO, after nearly a decade at McCann Worldgroup, and became global CEO a year later. A DDB spokesperson confirmed that Lubar is leaving the business to take up a consultancy role. “While this marks a significant change, any further structural or leadership changes remain unconfi…

DDB Global CEO Alex Lubar departs amid uncertainty over network’s fate post-merger

After more than three years at the helm of DDB Worldwide, Alex Lubar is stepping down as Global CEO to become the Chief Executive of Fundamentalco, a New York–based consultancy launched by former Droga5 strategist Jonny Bauer. Lubar’s departure comes as Omnicom accelerates its long-anticipated

DDB global CEO Alex Lubar departs

DDB Worldwide global chief executive Alex Lubar has left the network as holding company Omnicom moves closer to completing its US$13.5 billion acquisition of IPG.Lubar, who has led DDB globally since October 2022, updated his Linkedin to announce his new role as CEO of New York brand consultancy Fundamentalco.In his post, Lubar, who previously ran […]

DDB’s Global CEO Departs Adding Weight To Reports Agency Brand Will Be Retired

DDB’s CEO skips agency retirement party.