BBDO's Ruhanen Moves Into Omnicom Job

Takes big client role

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Troy Ruhanen, BBDO's chairman and CEO of the Americas, has been promoted to the agency’s corporate parent Omnicom as an executive vp.

In his new role, Ruhanen, 46, is charged with driving cross-agency collaboration across Omnicom’s largest clients. He reports to Omnicom CEO John Wren.

“Troy is a rising leader within Omnicom and has a proven track record of effectively managing some of BBDO’s largest clients," Wren said. "His global experience in multiple categories including consumer packaged goods, auto, telecom, beverage and technology is perfect for the role of strengthening our relationships with our biggest clients by providing them with better and more integrated services.”

Ruhanen will not be replaced in his Americas role at BBDO.

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