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Philippe Krakowsky

Co-President and Chief Operating Officer at Omnicom Group

Driving operational leadership and strategic integration at Omnicom Group

OperatorNew York, New York, United States30+ years in industry

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Bio

Philippe Krakowsky serves as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer at Omnicom Group, one of the world's largest advertising and marketing services holding companies. He brings deep holding-company expertise to the role, having spent the prior decade and a half at Interpublic Group (IPG) in a succession of senior leadership positions spanning strategy, corporate development, talent, communications, and operations, most recently as Chief Operating Officer.

Previous Roles

Chief Executive Officer

Interpublic Group (IPG) (2021-2025)

Chief Operating Officer

Interpublic Group (IPG) (2019-2021)

Chairman & CEO

IPG Mediabrands (2018-2019)

Executive Vice President, Strategy & Talent

Interpublic Group (IPG) (2014-2018)

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Strategy

Interpublic Group (IPG) (2006-2014)

Expertise
Holding Company OperationsCorporate StrategyMedia & Marketing ServicesMergers & AcquisitionsTalent & Organizational DevelopmentIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsAgency Network ManagementData-Driven Marketing
Education
  • BA, Yale University
Notable Achievements
  • Appointed Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Omnicom Group following the landmark Omnicom-IPG merger in 2025
  • Led Interpublic Group as CEO, overseeing the company's strategic positioning and eventual merger with Omnicom
  • Architected IPG's data and technology strategy, including the development of Acxiom-powered data capabilities following IPG's acquisition of Acxiom Marketing Solutions
  • Spent over 15 years in successive senior leadership roles at IPG spanning strategy, corporate development, talent, communications, and operations
Awards
Advertising Age Leading Women honoree (IPG era)
Speaking Topics
The future of advertising holding companiesData-driven marketing and identityTalent and organizational transformation in AdTechM&A strategy in the marketing services industryThe Omnicom-IPG merger and industry consolidation
Board Memberships
Partnership for New York City
Connections