Omnicom has promoted Alex Lubar to Global CEO of DDB Worldwide taking over the reins from Global CEO Marty O’Halloran who will continue as Chairman. It was additionally announced that Glen Lomas current CEO of DDB EMEA, based in London, will become Global President and Chief Operating Officer in partnership with Lubar.
Lubar was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of DDB Worldwide last October 2022. Prior to that, he spent ten years at McCann where he held several regional leadership roles during the course of his time there including President, McCann North America, head of McCann’s Asia Pacific region, and CEO of McCann London.
Lomas has strong international client experience at DDB having been CEO of Europe, Middle East, and Africa, DDB’s largest region, and with the network since 1995. Based in London, he is responsible for the EMEA region and has built successful client teams across geographies while creating an environment where creativity and effectiveness flourish across the network.
“We are pleased to announce these changes as DDB has reclaimed its title of being one of the top creative agencies in the world, including 2023 Cannes Network of the Year,” said John Wren, Chairman and CEO, Omnicom.
“Marty’s dedication to DDB has made him an integral part of the network’s culture and operations, and we thank him for his strong leadership during the past four years as CEO. With extensive global leadership credentials within the industry, we are confident that Alex, supported by Glen, will continue to elevate the network and build upon its legacy of creative excellence.”
Speaking on his new role Lubar said: “Since its inception, DDB has unlocked the power of human emotion to make millions of different people change how they behave, feel, and transact with brands and businesses around the world. We believe that creativity, in all its modern forms, has the power to profoundly transform our clients’ businesses. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Bill Bernbach’s legacy into the future with such a talented global staff and leadership team who all share the same vision.”
“It has always been a privilege to work at DDB and it is a great honor to take on this role,” said Lomas.
“DDB has always been where brilliant, unpretentious people turn up each day to apply their creativity to solving problems. The problems and solutions change, but that culture doesn’t. I love what this network is capable of when it comes together, as demonstrated this year at Cannes, and Alex and I are here to ensure that spirit continues and the network keeps evolving to attract the most ambitious talent and clients.”
