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Beau Jackson
Feb 23, 2025

Do the latest holding company results signify a shift towards media first?

Industry leaders weigh in on what Dentsu, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe and Interpublic Group results mean for media.

Clockwise from top left: Will Swayne, Zaid Al-Zaidy, Jane Holding, Will Swayne, Julian Douglas, Hannah Astill, Andrew Mortimer and Alicia Iveson

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