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Omnicom Media Group company history timeline

2000

According to Forbes, it is considered one of the top 2000 largest public companies in the world.

WPP Group's revenues spiked to over $7.9 billion for 2000, topping Omnicom's $6.9 billion.

2000 Omnicom wins the huge DaimlerChrysler account away from True North Communications.

2002

Omnicom Group was ranked as one of the four largest advertising agencies in the world by The New York Times in 2002.

Omnicom finished 2002 with revenues of $7.5 billion and net income of $643.5 million for the year.

2004

Revenues for Omnicom reached a remarkable $9.7 billion for 2004 and net income climbed to an all-time high of $723.5 million.

2006

2006 Omnicom remains the world's top advertising group in revenues.

2014

Omnicom launched Omniwomen in April 2014 with the goal of increasing the number and influence of female leaders within the organization.

By 2014, Omnicom was the second largest agency holding company and had revenue of over $15 billion.

2016

In January 2016, BBDO Worldwide acquired a majority stake in Wednesday Agency Group.

In June 2016, DDB Health was launched as a combination of healthcare agencies, which added medical and healthcare services to DDB's profile.

2017

In July 2017, Omnicom announced that Gracia Martore, former President and CEO of TEGNA Inc., had joined its Board as an independent director.

At the 2017 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, BBDO Worldwide was awarded Network of the Year for the sixth time.

2018

Also in 2018, Omnicom Precision Marketing Group acquired a majority stake in Credera.

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