Peter Horgan steps up as CEO of OMD
OMD CEO Peter Horgan
OMD has confirmed Peter Horgan as its new CEO following the promotion of Leigh Terry to become CEO of Omnicom Media Group in Australia.
Horgan and Terry had previously been joint MDs of OMD.
Horgan joined OMD in 2003 as executive director of trading and became managing partner in 2006.
The pair jointly led the agency after the departure of previous CEO Mark Coad to CHE in Melbourne.
OMG CEO Leigh Terry
Terry said: “Peter and I have shared in the growth of OMD since 2005. We have built a collaborative working relationship, and I look forward to this continuing through his leadership of this critical business within the Group.”
Horgan, who will remain based in Sydney and report in to Terry, said: “We are facing a landscape that is unrecognisable from even a few years ago. OMD has the talent and depth of capability to prosper in this environment and I’m delighted to be leading this unique business on the next phase of its evolution.”
Horgan sits on the executive committee of the Media Federation of Australia, and is the media representative on the board of The Communications Council.
Tim Burrowes founded Mumbrella in 2008. He worked on Mumbrella until 2021. At various points he was editor, content director and editor-at-large.
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Congrats on the promotion, Horges.
Maybe have a word with your photographer and get him to come up with some new poses though…
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Nice work, Mr Horgan!
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Well done Horgs – nice one mate
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The Salad says “Congratulations, Senor Horgan”
To fully grow into your new role, take a tip from The Salad – Big Up those collars!
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Well Done Horgs
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Congrats Horgs
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Well done Horgs.
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Great news Horgs….much deserved
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