NEW
YORK, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom
(NYSE: OMC) today announced that Casey
Santos has been appointed as an independent director to its
Board of Directors and as a member of the Finance Committee,
effective January 1, 2024.
"We are thrilled to welcome Casey to our esteemed Board of
Directors, which is known for the diverse perspectives it brings
together," said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom. "Casey
has deep expertise in technology, digital transformation and AI,
bringing new perspectives highly relevant to Omnicom. Her career
path is truly a remarkable one, and her unique experiences make her
a valuable addition to our Board."
The appointment increases the size of the Board of Directors to
11 members, 10 of whom are independent, including seven who are
women and six who are ethnically diverse.
Santos is currently Chief Information Officer at Asurion, where
she leads the organization's global technology and procurement
teams and strategy. Prior to her work at Asurion, she held
technology leadership roles in the finance industry, including
roles at Alliance Bernstein, General Atlantic and McKinsey. She
began her career as a NASA Flight Controller supporting over 20
space shuttle missions.
Santos received her Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautics
and astronautics from MIT and holds
dual master's degrees from the University of
Pennsylvania. She is the Board Chair of the Greater
Nashville Technology Council, Board Director of Horizon Blue Cross
Blue Shield of New Jersey, and a
Board Member of Nashville Electric Service. She also works with
non-profits to help advance Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) education and technology leadership for all.
To learn more about Omnicom's Board of Directors, please
visit https://www.omnicomgroup.com/about/corporate-governance.
About Omnicom
Omnicom (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a
leading global marketing and corporate communications
company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty
firms offer services in advertising, strategic media planning and
buying, precision marketing, commerce and branding, experiential,
customer relationship marketing (CRM), public relations, healthcare
marketing and other specialty communications services to over 5,000
clients in more than 70 countries.
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