Luckily, parent group Omnicom agrees with Goodby's strategy, and this creatively led agency retains standalone status within the marketing giant's portfolio, allowed very much to go its own way, producing

was named as the new global CEO of Omnicom Public Relations Group, overseeing FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli and other agencies. In some markets, Omnicom's three main agencies operate as a

So far, among the big groups, only Omnicom appears to have shrugged off the gloom, largely as a result of its two big account wins of P&G and AT&T media. WPP said revenues for 2Q were down 0.8%, its first

biggest of the three main advertising networks in Omnicom's portfolio. The group has long held a commanding position as one of the world's most prestigious networks, with around 290 offices in more than

In the news this past week: Agencies Omnicom appears to be rolling out a dramatic reduction of its global Rapp network. Following the elimination by WPP of the Y&R name in English-speaking Canada, Omnicom

2bn budget. Instead, in a triumph for Omnicom over WPP, the business will transfer to PHD from January 2017. The latter agency already manages the Porsche brand in several countries as well as other high-

MDC +3.3%, Dentsu 2.8%, Publicis +2.2%, Omnicom +1.6%, WPP revenues +1.2%, WPP net ex pass-throughs -1.3%, Havas -2.1%. For the year, MDC +7.0%, Omnicom +3.0%, Interpublic +1.8%, Publicis +0.8%, Dentsu

I don't see my competition as WPP and Omnicom, I see my competition as the consultancies." That may certainly be the case as far as data analytics and strategic positioning is concerned, or digital services,

owned by Interpublic. Omnicom's FleishmanHillard and Ketchum held the #3 and #4 positions. WPP's Burson-Marsteller moved up to equal 5th alongside Publicis-owned MSLGroup. However the biggest change was

followed by Omnicom (2.4%), Publicis (1.6%) and WPP (negative 0.1%). MDC Partners is set to report next week; Dentsu and Havas the week after. The global Mediapalooza review process rolls on, adding