Manila, 28th April 2015 – Omnicom Media Group has announced a change in
leadership in one of their rapidly growing markets in Asia Pacific – The
Philippines. Nicanor Gabunada Jr. (Nic), has stepped down from his position as
Omnicom Media Group’s current CEO, to pursue another opportunity in the
industry. He will be replaced by Mary Buenaventura effective May 1.
In her new role, Mary is charged with the leadership of all Omnicom
Media Group assets in Philippines, working alongside the senior management team
and leads for OMD, PHD and M2M. Mary will report to Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO for
Omnicom Media Group, SEA and India.
Commenting on the appointment, Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO for Omnicom Media
Group SEA and India, said, “Mary brings a wealth of experience to our network.
She is a stellar talent with strengths and accomplishments in a wide range of
disciplines. Mary’s comprehensive knowledge of the local market coupled with
her knack of delivering effective results will help in strengthening Omnicom Media
Group’s capabilities and ensure that our momentum in this market is
accelerated. I am delighted to welcome her to the network.”
On outgoing CEO, Nicanor Gabunada Jr.(Nic), Jasmin Sohrabji said, “Nic
has driven 3 years of continued growth and stability. Our overall offering and
value proposition in the Philippines is much stronger across all our brands,
now. We are thankful for his leadership and wish him the best for his next
challenge.”
Mary joins Omnicom Media Group from Y&R Philippines, where she held
the post of CEO/President for the last 13 years. Mary set-up Y&R
Philippines’ in-house integrated marketing communications capabilities, the
first for Y&R’s Asian network and Wunderman – WPP’s digital and CRM agency.
She also spearheaded agency service innovations, like digital and interactive
solutions, CRM, shopper marketing, activation to name a few.
“The Philippines represents a very important growth market for us in
South East Asia. Mary’s proven track record in driving growth and building
strong cultures is exactly the type of leadership we need right now,” said
Cheuk Chiang, CEO, Asia Pacific, Omnicom Media Group.
Commenting on her new role, Mary said, “It’s an exciting time to be in
the media industry. I am looking forward to leading Omnicom Media Group in the
Philippines by staying committed to the organisation’s vision and objective to
be the very best across all of our operations.”
About Omnicom Media Group
Omnicom Media Group is the media services division of Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMC). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
Omnicom Media Group is made up of several media specialist companies. Among them is OMD Worldwide (http://www.omd.com), the largest and most innovative media communications specialists in the world, and PHD Network (www.phdnetwork.com), a leading media services company widely recognized for its pioneering and innovative work for clients.
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