Gideon Spanier

Awards presented on final night of festival in Palais.

French holdco warns of “a race to the bottom,” ahead of Cannes Lions festival next week.

Ex-WPP boss wants to bring together AI disruptors with business leaders and CMOs for series of events.

Omnicom and Stagwell have questioned the future independence of the data collaboration platform that once positioned itself as “the Switzerland of data”.

A year earlier, almost 90% of Omnicom shareholders had voted in favour of the compensation policy.

French agency group says US adtech firm is expert in “data collaboration” for clients, which is a growth area in age of AI because it can help to build “smarter agents”.

New global CEO talks to Campaign about his plans to reboot the underperforming international business and how the key to success is to focus on client growth, not on pitch opponents.

WPP consulted with shareholders and dropped an initial plan to increase executive pay by a higher quantum.

Coming age of agentic AI is forcing more collaboration between “frenemies” across the advertising and tech ecosystem.

Two companies “will leverage each other’s expertise to embed agentic AI”.

Wren reduced his salary to $1 in favour of stock options, but he will only profit on the amount that Omnicom’s share price rises above a key threshold.

WPP also found 'disparity' inside its own company as some US-based colleagues on executive committee earned more than CEO.

Top shareholder Vin Murria rejoins board.

CEO can “see a path” back to growth for agency group, which will operate as a single company. “I don't think as a holding company WPP had a culture,” she tells Campaign.

Agency group will lead with media division in three-year plan after 5.4% revenue slump.

Combined staff numbers fell 6.4% as Omnicom took over IPG.

Majority of synergies will come from $1 billion cut to staffing costs, including job losses and offshoring.

Publicis CEO talks to Campaign after increasing revenue and margin at annual results.

Revenues grew 5.6% in 2025, well ahead of rivals.

Dentsu says it has made no announcements on its international business, after reports that talks to sell the unit have collapsed.

Carmaker enters ‘period of exclusivity’ with agency group—with media-buying added during pitch process in surprise move.

Headhunter sounds out industry executives about potential interest in role.

Omnicom maintains prediction of significant cuts next year is “speculation and inaccurate”.

Changing how Omnicom operates and collaborates in post-IPG era requires shift in mindset and incentives.

Campaign reports from centenary bash for French agency group.

CEO speaks about dramatic post-IPG restructure. “I am not foolish enough to work 14 hours a day for a dollar,” he tells Campaign, after giving up salary in favour of stock.

Sweeping Omnicom shake-up will scrap three storied creative networks—DDB, FCB and MullenLowe.

Process has taken nearly three years.

Cindy Rose and Philip Jansen make co-ordinated purchases worth £280,000 in attempt to boost sentiment.

Arthur Sadoun calls on Omnicom to change how it reports revenues to improve transparency after IPG takeover.

Consulting firm is helping to 'facilitate and stress-test' planning for new strategy.

76 years after Bernbach, Doyle and Dane rewired the ad world, DDB might be headed for exit as Omnicom-IPG merger takes shape.

The company continues to invest heavily in AI through its new ‘to be determined’ (TBD) Lab, which remains in active hiring mode under Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang.

European Union is the last remaining jurisdiction where Omnicom is poised to win approval.

Japanese agency group is 'too big' to buy outright, Havas said.

The CEO also discussed the fight for top talent and how Omnicom’s impending acquisition of IPG has 'already' changed the new-business market.

Oteh spoke at Campaign Live in her first UK interview since taking charge.

Acquisition ‘reinforces’ the owner of Campaign and PRWeek's market-leading position in marcomms.

'We aim to rebuild our international business on our own,' Hiroshi Igarashi says, although it is considering other options.

Close ally of outgoing CEO Mark Read will support new boss Cindy Rose until end of 2025.

New CEO invited staff to a global town hall on September 4 in a video address.

Agency group cuts staff incentives by 60%.

Ezekiel currently has dual role as CMO of WPP and CEO of WPP Open X, the holding company’s bespoke global agency for Coca-Cola.

Publicis CEO spoke to Campaign at Q2 results.

She is already a WPP non-executive director on its board.

Analysts assessed whether further downgrades will be a broader industry issue.

Winners announced on final night at Palais.

Five of Campaign's global editors spoke on a panel at Campaign House in Cannes.

Board begins formal search for new CEO.

The visceral response to the latest restructuring has been a lament for the way the holding company has moved too slowly and downgraded its agency brands over many years.

Grey will split from AKQA as part of the move.

Gideon Spanier explains the likely impact of the impending Omnicom takeover of Interpublic.

US-based Omnicom still requires consent of regulators in 17 markets to acquire IPG.

CEO outlined client examples in 23-minute video presentation.

The operations in India grew 2.8% but China declined by 20.8% on the back of pressures surrounding Group M.

Agency group 'reinforces talent pool' as it sees 'opportunity' in challenging 'new Omnicom'.

EssenceMediacom, Mindshare and Wavemaker brands will still operate globally and local market CEOs will retain their roles.

The biggest beneficiary might not be the two companies involved, but the wider agency sector itself, writes Campaign UK editor-in-chief, Gideon Spanier.

John Wren and Philippe Krakowsky speak to Campaign.

Omnicom and IPG: Rumours of a merger surfaced a year ago.

Agencies hail their “complementary” assets and cultures.

M&A report surfaced on financial blog.

Combined business will work for brands who spend more than $60 billion on marketing and media investment.

Bosses could get extra $8 million in cash bonuses for working on separation from Vivendi, prospectus reveals.

The agency group cut revenue forecast in August but won Amazon and retained Unilever in key markets.

South Asian countries including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan remain with incumbents Mindshare.

Holding group CEO spoke to Campaign at Q2 results.

China's Q2 revenues declined by 24.2%, impacting overall Asia-Pacific performance.

Publicis CEO talks to Campaign at Q2 results.

The new CEO tells Campaign why the agency group must become a solutions-based business, look beyond traditional advertising, and embrace learnings from markets including Singapore and Sydney.

Festival is becoming more inclusive but inequalities persist.

French agency group’s moves come ahead of possible stock market float.

Entries were “broadly flat”, down less than 1% on a year earlier.

Campaign went to Paris to witness a piece of advertising history as Lévy chaired his final AGM after 37 years, although no one expects him to disappear from Publicis.

Maurice Lévy says it was a “total absurdity” for proxy advisers to oppose Sadoun's combined role as chair and CEO on new unitary board.

In contrast, Publicis, Omnicom and IPG all increased their revenues.

Two boards become one as supervisory and management boards merge.

Groupe says growth driven by 'new business tailwinds' with a 'clear rebound in the tech sector'.

Pharma giant consolidates global creative business with Publicis months after splitting duties between the two holding companies last May; IPG retains PR and health briefs.

The CEO talks to Campaign after WPP's revenues grew less than 1%

North America saw revenues fall by 2.7% for the year, while APAC, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Central and Eastern Europe grew organic revenues by 3.7%

Using fewer freelancers has improved margin and saved nearly $133 million

Campaign reports from capital markets day where WPP presented to investors

WPP’s Mindshare is the incumbent in the UK, US and other major markets

French group cements status as most valuable agency holding company among global peers

Jon Cook and Mel Edwards say criticism over the loss of legacy agency brand names like J Walter Thompson and Young & Rubicam disrespects the work put into evolving them.

US agency group buys digital commerce business from owner of Cannes Lions

WPP's CEO talks to Campaign after Q3 revenue decline

Job cuts are likely to be part of plan focused on simplification at Group M and VML

French agency group expects organic revenue to be ahead of most rivals

There has been demand from luxury sector to recognise creativity, awards organisers say

Publicis CEO talks to Campaign after Q3 results beat forecasts

“Publicis will undoubtedly be the industry leader for organic growth”, analyst says

His focus is on driving ‘operational effectiveness’

Organic revenue rose 7.1% for second quarter in a row despite economic uncertainty

Agency has more than 150 staff and $160 million in billings

Deal is 'unlikely' for a number of reasons, Bank of America says

Omnicom seized back crown from WPP

Accenture Song CEO talks to Campaign

Sustainability and inclusion will be under scrutiny at festival