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John D. Wren has been at the helm of Omnicom Group for many years, serving as CEO since 1997 and a part of the original management team that created the company in 1986. He has a degree in Economics from...

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John D. Wren

CEO of Omnicom Group

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Communication Services

CEO of Omnicom Group for

28 years 3 months (Jan 1997 - Present)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Group Inc.

Holdings

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John D. Wren's holdings in Omnicom Group show significant growth over the years. In early 2019, his holdings were valued at around $85.11 million and fluctuated slightly over the next months. By the end of 2019, he had grown it...

Mar 11, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$51.46M

OMC

$51.46M

843,173 OMC shares

What if they kept their stock?

If John D. Wren didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra OMC843,173 shares worth $46.10M.
This is -10.43% and $5.37M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

OMC

17,468 shares

OMC

Recent Charitable Transactions

OMC

8,416 shares

OMC

May 24, 2017

Charity

OMC

9,052 shares

OMC

Apr 24, 2015

Charity

OMC

291,077 shares

OMC

Apr 8, 2012

Charity

Insider Trading

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OMC

107,825 shares

OMC

May 6, 2024

Received

OMC

25,836 shares

OMC

Mar 28, 2024

Received

OMC

$9.38M

OMC at $93.84/share

Apr 21, 2023

Sale

OMC

131,601 shares

OMC

Apr 21, 2023

Received

OMC

136,171 shares

OMC

Jun 30, 2022

Received

OMC

$6.54M

OMC at $80.68/share

Apr 23, 2021

Sale

OMC

139,175 shares

OMC

Apr 23, 2021

Received

OMC

131,387 shares

OMC

Jun 8, 2020

Received

OMC

$4.83M

OMC at $79.84/share

May 20, 2019

Sale

OMC

121,111 shares

OMC

May 20, 2019

Received

Compensation History

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In 2022, John D. Wren earned a total compensation of about $20.68 million, reflecting his significant role in driving Omnicom's success. His base salary stands at $1 million, but most of his earnings came from a performance-based cash bonus, which reached an impressive $12 million. Wren also received about $8.66 million from vested stock units, indicating his strong alignment with the company’s long-term performance. His compensation plan is designed to motivate and retain top talent, focusing on achievement rather than just fixed salaries. This choice highlights Omnicom's dedication to linking pay with performance metrics like return on equity and organic growth.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$21.84M

Salary

$1.00M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented executives by providing a competitive total rewards package that aligns with the company's long-term performance and shareholder interests.

Bonus

$12.00M

Board Justification

Annual Cash Incentive Award based on performance metrics for the fiscal year 2022, reflecting a strong performance in various financial metrics and qualitative assessments.

Other

$179.17K

Board Justification

Includes perquisites such as personal use of aircraft, auto allowance, medical allowance, and employer contributions to retirement savings plans.

Restricted Stock

$8.66M(136.17K RSU)

Board Justification

Shares acquired upon the vesting of performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) in 2022, valued based on the closing price of Omnicom common stock on the vesting date.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics included return on equity, organic growth, operating profit margin, diluted EPS growth, EBITA margin, and qualitative assessments related to corporate responsibility and DE&I initiatives.

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