Carolyn Maloney leaves OMD after 7 years, Martin Cowie returns to broader role at OMG
OMD’s director of people management Carolyn Maloney is leaving after seven years with the agency.
She is to be replaced by Martin Cowie, who returns to the Omnicom fold after four years elsewhere.
Cowie was formerly commercial director at OMD Australia, before moving to Carat Sydney, where he was managing director until 2009.
He takes on the job in addition to his role at recruitment firm Keeley Pope Media Recruitment, which he joined in February last year to set up the executive search venture KPMR Executive. Cowie will continue to work at KPMR Executive one day a week, but only deal with media owner-related searches, Keeley Pope told Mumbrella.
Good Luck Caroline! You will be awesome at whatever your next adventure is!
Best of luck Carolyne, where ever you pop up they will lucky to have you.
Carolyn, You were a pioneer in our industry when you became DDB’s and the industries first focused HR Director. Over the past few years you have taken agency people management to even greater heights clearly differentiating OMD. All the best. Marty.
All the best Carolyn. You have been a passionate advocate of people power and a wonderful part of building the industry through cultivating talent in the work you have done with the MFA. Personally, I have enjoyed working with you and drawing on your knowledge and wisdom. Good luck.
Carolyn, I remember well recruiting you to the DDB fold as Business Director on Lotteries many years ago. Little did I know at that time the tremendous impact you would have on the culture of that agency and the agency world more broadly. Best wishes with whatever you do next. Martin.
Carolyn, your energy, drive and people committment are second to none… you don’t need good luck, you’ll shine on. Much love and thanks for generously sharing your wisdom and the many laughs we’ll continue to have. x Deb x