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Gideon Spanier
Dec 11, 2024

Omnicom and IPG chiefs on merger: Moving beyond ‘legacy advertising’, $750 million synergies and succession

John Wren and Philippe Krakowsky speak to Campaign.

John Wren (left) and Philippe Krakowsky.

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