---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-043442"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OMC"
cik: "0000029989"
company_name: "OMNICOM GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T11:13:42.653376+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Omnicom extends CEO John Wren's term to Dec 2028; base salary cut to $1, receives 4M stock options

## Summary
- CEO John Wren's employment term extended through Dec 31, 2028, then steps down as CEO to become Executive Chairman.
- Annual base salary reduced from $1M to $1.00 effective June 1, 2025; no additional incentive compensation during term.
- Granted a non-qualified option to purchase 4,000,000 shares of OMC common stock at closing price on grant date.
- Wren to focus on completing IPG acquisition, integration, and succession planning with Lead Independent Director.
- Employment may only be terminated for cause, death, or Wren's resignation under the agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-043442
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OMC
- cik: 0000029989
- company_name: OMNICOM GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390025043442/0001213900-25-043442-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390025043442/ea0242158-8k_omnicom.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-043442
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-043442.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-043442.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John D. Wren changed role as Executive Chairman at OMNICOM GROUP INC..
  - Action: will step down as CEO and become Executive Chairman
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: At the end of the Renewal Term, Mr. Wren will step down as CEO but will remain employed as Executive Chairman of the Board while he remains on the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29989/000121390025043442/0001213900-25-043442-index.htm

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