Omnicom Group Inc. appointed Jordan Farnam as Vice President, Global Financial Reporting and Chief Accounting Officer on October 1, 2026. The board made the appointment effective immediately following the retirement of Andrew Castellaneta, who served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
Castellaneta retired after a career spanning more than 25 years at the New York-based holding company. The 8-K filing states his departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company regarding its operations, policies, or practices. He will remain an employee for a period of time to facilitate a smooth transition.
Farnam, 44, joined Omnicom in January 2024 as Vice President, Global Financial Reporting. Before his current role, he served as Corporate Controller for Consumer Edge LLC from 2022 to 2024 and as Director, Technical Accounting for Spotify USA Inc. from 2020 to 2022. His earlier career included various roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he held the position of Assurance Director with a focus on technology and media multinational clients in the U.S. and Finland.
The filing was signed by Louis F. Januzzi, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, on October 6, 2026. Omnicom’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OMC. The company also has five senior notes listed on the exchange, with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2034.