BBDO New York CEO John Osborn Leaves the Agency for OMD U.S.

Shifting from a creative background to media

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John Osborn is leaving the creative world of BBDO New York after 25 years to start on the media side at OMD U.S., where he will serve as CEO. Osborn succeeds Monica Karo, who has been promoted to chief client officer of OMD Worldwide.

Osborn spent the last 13 years as CEO of BBDO New York, but joined the agency 25 years ago to head up the Pepsi account. In Osborn’s absence BBDO New York has appointed Kirsten Flanik president and CEO of the agency.

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