OMD Hires U.S. CEO

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NEW YORK Alan Cohen, head of West Coast operations at IPG’s Initiative, has been named U.S.CEO of Omnicom’s OMD, the agencies confirmed today.

Cohen joined Initiative in 2005 to lead a new unit called Initiative Innovation. He is credited with helping lure several key accounts, including CBS and Lionsgate.

Cohen will be based in Los Angeles and report to Page Thompson, CEO of North American ops at OMD.

“I’m excited to have Alan join our management team,” said Thompson in a statement.

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