Ketchum Pleon Marks Merger Milestone in Germany

Hoch Leads Munich Office, Sammer is Germany Chief Creative Officer, Stadel-Strauch Takes on New European Client Service Role

MUNICH, October 4, 2010 - Ketchum Pleon, the leading global communications consultancy in Europe,
today announced it has completed its merger in Germany with the integration
of its businesses in Munich. This union further reinforces Ketchum Pleon's
leading position in the German market and is one of the final steps in
Ketchum's merger with Pleon. The consultancy in Germany also has businesses
in Berlin, Bonn, Dresden, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart.

Also announced were three new senior management roles. Simone Hoch,
partner and formerly head of Pleon's Munich office, has been named managing
partner of the merged Ketchum Pleon operation in Munich. Sabine
Stadel-Strauch, partner and formerly CEO of Ketchum's Munich office, has been
promoted to a newly created role as head of European client service, Ketchum
Pleon. Additionally, Petra Sammer, partner and formerly managing and creative
director of Ketchum Germany, has been promoted to chief creative officer for
Ketchum Pleon Germany.

As managing partner, Ketchum Pleon Munich, Hoch becomes responsible for
client satisfaction and the overall growth and business development of the
office. She will report to Ketchum Pleon Germany's executive board.
Stadel-Strauch will work closely with Hoch on transitioning employees and
clients to the newly integrated operation before taking on her expanded
European client service role on Jan. 1, 2011.

In her new role, Stadel-Strauch will be responsible for client
satisfaction, growth, retention and the overall Ketchum Pleon client
experience throughout Europe. She also will ensure that the agency drives
client success by accessing Ketchum Pleon's full portfolio of products,
services and global capabilities. Stadel-Strauch will report to senior
partner and president of Ketchum Pleon Europe, David Gallagher, and will work
closely with Jerry Olszewski, senior partner and Ketchum's global chief
client officer.

As chief creative officer, Sammer will shape Ketchum Pleon's approach to
harnessing the talents from within the consultancy's creative culture to meet
emergent client needs. Additionally, she will examine global business trends
and seek to capitalize on them by bringing new communications products and
services to market.

"We are extremely pleased to see the completion of the Ketchum Pleon
merger in Germany and are confident that our employees and clients will
realize the benefit of the joint operation," said Timo Sieg, senior partner
and CEO, Europe, Ketchum Pleon. "We're also delighted to have Simone at the
helm of the Munich office. Her proven ability in delivering for clients and
creating a positive work environment make her ideal for the director
position."

Gallagher said: "I am delighted to have talent of Sabine and Petra's
caliber, experience and grace in two critically important positions for the
company. Sabine's appointment reflects the value we place on client
relations, the new opportunities created by the merger, and the confidence we
have in her skills and approach. Petra's long track record helping teams
deliver strategic and creative communications programs with measurable impact
will go a long way in growing and maintaining the combined firm's creative
capital."

The Ketchum and Pleon merger resulted in two strong businesses based in
Munich. Ketchum Pleon will operate alongside Emanate, an Omnicom Group and
Diversified Agency Services brand, which enters the market with some of the
former Ketchum and Pleon employees.

Ketchum Pleon Munich, well-regarded for its brand marketing and corporate
communications, healthcare, and change management expertise, becomes one of
the largest of the firm's offices in Europe and will service several network
clients across multiple geographies.

Ketchum Pleon Munich is located at Theresienhöhe 12, Munich, 80339.

About Ketchum Pleon

Ketchum Pleon is one of the largest, most geographically diverse
communications consultancies and the established European market leader.
Worldwide, Ketchum has more than 2,000 employees in owned operations and
operates in 70 countries with more than 100 owned and affiliated offices.
Ketchum is a unit of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC;
www.omnicomgroup.com). Additional information on Ketchum Pleon and its
award-winning work can be found at www.ketchumpleon.com.

Contacts: Dirk Popp, Ketchum Pleon Germany, dirk.popp at ketchumpleon.com, +49-211-9541-2154; Robyn Massey, Ketchum Pleon London, robyn.massey at ketchumpleon.com, +44-(0)20-7611-3658