Form 8-K · Current report
Omnicom Group 8-K, filed Oct 6, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000029989
- Accession no.
- 0001213900-26-107282
Summary
Andrew Castellaneta retired as Omnicom Group's Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective October 1, 2026, and the company's board appointed Jordan Farnam, previously its Vice President of Global Financial Reporting, to the chief accounting officer role effective the same day. Omnicom said Castellaneta's retirement was not the result of any disagreement with the company and that he will remain an employee for a transition period.
Key points
- Castellaneta spent more than 25 years at Omnicom Group and will stay on as an employee for a period to facilitate the transition.
- Farnam, 44, joined Omnicom in January 2024 as Vice President, Global Financial Reporting.
- Farnam was previously Corporate Controller at Consumer Edge LLC from 2022 to 2024 and Director, Technical Accounting at Spotify USA Inc. from 2020 to 2022.
- Farnam earlier held roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, including Assurance Director.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 1, 2026, after a distinguished career including more than 25 years at Omnicom Group Inc. (the “Company”), Andrew Castellaneta retired from his role as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Castellaneta will remain an employee of the Company for a period of time to facilitate a smooth transition. Mr. Castellaneta’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. …
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