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The revolving door from Omnicom Groupe to Publicis Groupe continues to turn. Matt McNally has left Omnicom to take on the role of global CEO of Publicis Health.
The appointment comes two days after Publicis hired Geoff Calabrese from Omnicom as commercial director.
McNally was the last CEO of Omnicom Health Group. In his new position, he will lead Publicis’ global healthcare vertical, designing and implementing a vision and strategy for the company’s healthcare and pharmaceutical agencies.
Working with Stephen Farquhar, CEO of Publicis Health US, and global leadership, McNally will be responsible for delivering healthcare marketing transformation for clients.
McNally is recognized as an innovative leader in healthcare, with a proven record of driving results for major holding companies and networks. He was inducted into the DTC Hall of Fame, named marketing agency of the year, and received the Pinnacle Award for his impact on the healthcare marketing community.
Prior to Omnicom, McNally spent 14 years at Publicis, where he helped create and launch Publicis Health Media and served as group president and chief media officer, overseeing several of the company’s leading health agencies for the Publicis’ largest pharmaceutical clients.
McNally will be based in New York and report to Arthur Sadoun, CEO of Publicis Groupe.
“I couldn’t be happier to welcome Matt back home. Thanks to all the work done by Stephen in the US and the teams around the world, I know that with Matt’s leadership we will go even faster and further in the redefining the category with our customers,” Sadoun said in a statement.
McNally said he looks forward to working with the Publicis Health teams.
“By leveraging our unique data, connected media ecosystem, and advanced technology, and infusing it with deep healthcare and pharmaceutical expertise, we’re not only keeping pace with the industry, we’re setting a new standard. That’s how we accelerate our customers’ transformation journeys,” McNally added in a statement.
