DDB Worldwide Appoints Chris Brown As CEO Of DDB New York - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - DDB Worldwide, part of Omnicom Group (OMC) announced the appointment of Chris Brown as President and Chief Executive Officer or CEO of DDB New York. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of DDB Group Australia, and will transition into the new role in September 2014.

The company stated that Peter Hempel, current Chief Executive Officer of DDB New York, will assume the new position of Chairman and CEO, DDB Group New York, overseeing the entire group to ensure the agencies are collaborating and exploring joint opportunities.

Commenting on Brown, the company said he brings to his new position 17 years of experience with DDB Worldwide, both in the UK and Australia. He was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of DDB Group Australia in 2012, after serving as Group Managing Director of DDB Sydney from 2007 to 2012.