---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-037329"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OMC"
cik: "0000029989"
company_name: "OMNICOM GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T14:32:13.758189+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Omnicom annual meeting: all 10 directors elected; shareholder proposal on independent chairman defeated

## Summary
- Shareholders elected 10 directors with votes ranging from 154.1M to 165.8M; no director received less than 154M for.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with 154.7M for, 11.4M against (92.5% support).
- Frequency of say-on-pay set to every one year (164.1M votes for); Board adopted annual advisory votes.
- Ratification of KPMG as auditor passed with 168.5M for, 12.6M against.
- Shareholder proposal for independent Board Chairman defeated: 48.3M for, 115.9M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-037329
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OMC
- cik: 0000029989
- company_name: OMNICOM GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390023037329/0001213900-23-037329-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390023037329/ea178087-8k_omnicom.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  OMNICOM GROUP INC. shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year 2023 at the 2023-05-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-02
  source text: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 168,450,025 12,637,708 267,416
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390023037329/0001213900-23-037329-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMNICOM GROUP INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-02
  source text: One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 164,131,727 85,864 2,000,482 264,756 14,872,320
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390023037329/0001213900-23-037329-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMNICOM GROUP INC. shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chairman at the 2023-05-02 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-02
  source text: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 48,295,575 115,900,663 2,286,591 14,872,320
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390023037329/0001213900-23-037329-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMNICOM GROUP INC. shareholders approved Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation at the 2023-05-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-02
  source text: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 154,681,251 11,444,959 356,620 14,872,320
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390023037329/0001213900-23-037329-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OMNICOM GROUP INC. shareholders approved Election of 10 directors to the Board at the 2023-05-02 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-02
  source text: Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes John D. Wren 157,611,385 7,971,346 900,098 14,872,320 Mary C. Choksi 160,739,681 5,511,780 231,369 14,872,320 Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. 154,631,904 11,618,038 232,888 14,872,320 Mark D. Gerstein 165,805,539 441,575 235,716 14,872,320 Ronnie S. Hawkins 165,525,772 722,676 234,382 14,872,320 Deborah J. Kissire 159,264,767 6,986,439 231,624 14,872,320 Gracia C. Martore 164,593,426 1,653,682 235,722 14,872,320 Patricia Salas Pineda 164,953,663 1,289,058 240,109 14,872,320 Linda Johnson Rice 154,148,780 12,097,215 236,835 14,872,320 Valerie M. Williams 159,218,853 7,030,182 233,795 14,872,320
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390023037329/0001213900-23-037329-index.htm

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