Strong performance leads to two Omnicom Media Group MENA Leadership Award winners

Chadi Farhat named “OMG MENA Leader of the Year”, Rania Hafez “Best OMG Office Leader”

Dubai, January 23, 2014: With business results that exceeded expectations across many of its operations in 2013, Omnicom Media Group MENA decided to present two leadership awards. The ‘OMG MENA Leadership’ award went to Chadi Farhat, while the ‘Best OMG Office Leader’ award was given to Rania Hafez of OMD Egypt.

Previously the general manager of OMD Lebanon, Chadi Farhat quickly made his mark in his first year as the new Regional Executive Director – Investments at Omnicom Media Group MENA. He strengthened and reorganized the investment teams within the group to deliver the strongest results for our clients. Farhat also introduced new processes and working models to increase the effectiveness of the function. By reinforcing the collaboration with all offices, business units and divisions, he enhanced the group’s holistic and integrated approach to clients’ investments.

Rania Hafez, general manager of OMD’s office in Cairo, also had an excellent year, despite the market facing significant socio-political unrest. She delivered double-digit growth in billings and grew revenues substantially. Far from being conservative in her approach, Hafez also solidified OMD’s position as Egypt’s only fully integrated media agency after expanding its digital capabilities to include creative and development. What’s more, the office’s awards performance led OMD to being named Communicate’s Media Agency of the Year.

“The energy that our teams put in the pursuit of excellence in every fact of our operations, even in the face of uncertainty, is truly remarkable,” observed Elie Khouri, CEO of Omnicom Media Group MENA. “What Chadi and Rania have done is to raise the bar further still and our recognition of their achievements is not only deserved, it also acts as a benchmark and an inspiration for the rest of us.”

Previous recipients include OMD’s Shadi Kandil, Omnicom Media Group’s Tamela Scotcher and PHD’s Elda Choucair.

About Omnicom Media Group MENA:
Omnicom Media Group MENA is the holding of OMD, PHD, Integral and Resolution in the Middle East. Omnicom Media Group is the media services division of Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMC). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Omnicom Media Group also includes a number of specialty media communications companies.

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