8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2015

OMNICOM GROUP INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 1-10551 (Commission
File Number) 13-1514814 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 10022 (Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (212) 415-3600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 12, 2015, Omnicom Group Inc. (“Omnicom”) announced that Peter Swiecicki, age 56, and Andrew Castellaneta, age 56, have been appointed by the board of directors to serve as SVP, Finance and Controller, and SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, respectively, effective January 1, 2015.

Mr. Swiecicki joined Omnicom in 2013 as SVP, Director of Business Operations. Prior to joining Omnicom, Mr. Swiecicki spent more than 30 years at Omnicom’s BBDO agency in various roles. He started his career at BBDO Detroit as Controller, rising to CFO and COO of the agency. In 2010, he assumed the role of CFO of BBDO Germany and then moved to BBDO Worldwide in New York.

Mr. Castellaneta joined Omnicom as Assistant Controller in 2000. Prior to joining Omnicom, he spent more than a decade at the corporate headquarters of the Walt Disney Company and IBM in various senior financial management positions, including roles in financial reporting, M&A, real estate and treasury.

The Company’s press release describing these events is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. In reliance on the instruction to paragraph (c) of Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, the Company is filing this Form 8-K on the same day that the Company is making the public announcement of the appointments by means other than this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated January 12, 2015.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Omnicom Group Inc.
By:	/s/ Philip J. Angelastro
	Name:	Philip J. Angelastro
	Title:	Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 12, 2015

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated January 12, 2015.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Omnicom Group Appoints Swiecicki, SVP, Finance and Controller;

Castellaneta to SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

New York (Jan. 12, 2015) - Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) today announced two executive promotions within the company’s senior management team. Peter Swiecicki, who currently serves as Director of Business Operations has been promoted to SVP, Finance and Controller. Andrew Castellaneta, who is Assistant Controller, becomes SVP, Chief Accounting Officer. These appointments, which are currently effective, follow Phil Angelastro’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer last September.

As Controller, Swiecicki will play a key leadership role in financial management and business process optimization. He will oversee the company’s financial processes and systems, as well as our planning and forecasting function. Castellaneta will be responsible for Omnicom’s global financial reporting function, providing transactional accounting support and financial analysis, and managing the company’s regulatory compliance requirements.

“Pete and Andy have deep expertise in establishing financial best practices,” said Phil Angelastro, CFO, Omnicom. “Their deep knowledge of our businesses and financial operations has helped Omnicom build a world-class finance team, and we are pleased to be expanding their roles and responsibilities.”

Prior to joining Omnicom in 2013, Swiecicki spent over 30 years at Omnicom’s BBDO in various roles. He started his career at BBDO as Controller, BBDO Detroit, rising to CFO and COO of the agency. In 2010, he assumed the role of CFO of BBDO Germany and then moved to BBDO Worldwide in New York to shepherd several worldwide process efficiency initiatives.

Castellaneta joined Omnicom as Assistant Controller in 2000 and has played a key role in enhancing the company’s global financial reporting process and ongoing efforts to define and implement accounting policies and procedures for all Omnicom companies. Prior to joining Omnicom, he spent over a decade at the corporate headquarters of the Walt Disney Company and IBM in various senior financial management positions, including roles in financial reporting, M&A, real estate and treasury.

About Omnicom

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE-OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news.

Contacts:

Joanne Trout, Omnicom Group, 212-415-3669,joanne.trout@omnicomgroup.com

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