Tony Ruhanen to head TBWA Worldwide
Omnicom Group has named Tony Ruhanen as the successor to Tom Carroll in the role of president and CEO of TBWA Worldwide, with Carroll remaining as chairman.
Previously responsible for driving cross-agency collaboration for Omnicom’s clients Ruhanen has held several senior management positions within the group; including Chairman and CEO, the Americas, BBDO Worldwide.
Omnicom president and CEO John Wren said: “Under the leadership of Tom Carroll, TBWA is recognized worldwide for its strong culture and award-winning creativity.
“At Omnicom, we place considerable emphasis on succession planning, and Tom and I have long agreed that Troy Ruhanen would be the right person to take the helm of TBWA. His experience in leading Omnicom agencies across geographies and categories makes this a seamless leadership transition that will build upon TBWA’s capabilities and reputation as one of the best in the business.”
In a statement Ruhanen said: “The opportunity to lead TBWA is a great honor because of the deep rooted creative culture and its unique strategic method in Disruption®. The willingness to break from convention and the expectation for fresh thinking creates an environment for bolder and more innovative platforms.This attracts talent, unlike others, and produces work that creates a competitive advantage."