Chrissie Hanson
Chrissie Hanson is CEO of the North America media practice and Global Brand President of Carat, the dentsu media agency, roles she started in August 2026. She joined from Omnicom, where she was CEO of OMD USA; her move to dentsu was announced on March 13, 2026. Earlier, at OMD Worldwide, she was Global Chief Strategy Officer and a Managing Partner, after roles at MediaCom and Carat London.
Last updated Oct 18, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 22, 2026
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Bio
Chrissie Hanson is CEO of the North America media practice and Global Brand President of Carat, the dentsu media agency, roles she started in August 2026. She joined from Omnicom, where she was CEO of OMD USA; her move to dentsu was announced on March 13, 2026. Earlier, at OMD Worldwide, she was Global Chief Strategy Officer and a Managing Partner, after roles at MediaCom and Carat London.
Career
CEO, North America Media Practice & Global Brand PresidentCurrent
Carat · Since 2026
CEO, OMD USA
OMD · Until 2026
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Notable achievements
- Led global strategy function at OMD Worldwide, contributing to the agency's recognition as a top-performing media network
- Recognized as a prominent voice on the future of media strategy and data ethics in advertising