OMD, a Omnicom Media Group (OMG) agency, has appointed Ellen Griffin as President, Global Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position aimed at supporting the agency’s global client operations. Ellen Griffin will be reporting directly to George Manas, CEO, OMD Worldwide.
Griffin joined OMD in 2018 as Global Innovation Director and later became Global Chief Client Solutions Officer. Most recently, Griffin served as OMD’s Global Chief Client Solutions Officer.
George Manas, CEO, OMD Worldwide, said, “Earlier this year, OMD made a bold new promise: We create what’s next. With this new role, we’re delivering on that promise by building solutions that tap into Omnicom’s full advantage across media, data, CRM, commerce, content, and creativity. Ellen brings the vision and operational leadership to help our clients win in an increasingly complex and challenging business environment.”
Ellen Griffin said, “In a time of accelerated disruption, even the most seasoned marketers are challenged to keep pace. This role is about accelerating and scaling transformation, ensuring OMD delivers the expertise, tools, and operating models that give our clients a competitive edge today and resilience for tomorrow.”
