Gena Pemberton promoted to Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Gena Pemberton promoted to Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2022 – Omnicom Health Group (OHG) announced the promotion of Gena M. Pemberton (she/her) to Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. Pemberton joined the OHG leadership team in 2020 with a historically deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OHG is a network committed to creating an inclusive, supportive work environment where all employees are valued, accepted, and have equal access to rewarding career opportunities and growth.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion has been a vital business priority for OHG, and Pemberton has been critical in leading the group to achieve tremendous success over the past 18 months. Since joining OHG, she launched the large, unique, cross-company program, Healthy Inclusion—with the affectionate and inclusive acronym, Hi. Additionally, Pemberton has expanded OHG’s employee resource groups (ERGs), launching Unidos, and has an Asian and Pacific Islander resource group beginning in the coming month. As part of Healthy Inclusion, she has also focused on unveiling DEI University, which is a mix of on-demand, video-based courses matched with small group discussions that build the open, bold, and generous skills needed to be actively inclusive.

Externally, Pemberton has been collaborating with business partners, creating DE&I workshops, and partnering with client teams to propel DE&I strategies and creative ideation. She has also focused on leading the integration of Omnicom’s OPEN 2.0 action plan. “I am proud to be bringing OHG’s commitment, ‘Best of Health,’ to life by heightening the best in diversity and inclusion for our employees and business partners,” said Pemberton. “My passion has made a focus come to life in a robust and unique way, and I have truly appreciated the commitment around me to become the best in diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

OHG believes it’s both important and healthy to develop a work environment that’s welcoming and supportive. “DE&I is vital to the mission of OHG and truly enriches our culture and the work we do,” says Ed Wise (he/his), CEO of Omnicom Health Group. “Gena has been an outstanding addition to our leadership team, implementing and leading diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies internally and externally with tremendous success.”

OHG continues to work aggressively to increase diversity across all employee levels, partnering with OHG’s agency leaders, Employee Resource Groups (including the Black Collective and OHG Voices), and Talent Acquisition Group to achieve this goal. The company also continues to support diverse employees once hired into OHG. Pemberton will continue to report to Ed Wise, CEO of Omnicom Health Group.

About Omnicom Health Group

Omnicom Health Group (www.omnicomhealthgroup.com) is a global collective of communications companies with more than 4,600 dedicated healthcare communications specialists. It provides marketing services to the health and life-science industries through a combination of specialized agencies, customized client solutions, and collaborations with other Omnicom network agencies. Organized around four customer groups—healthcare professionals, patients, payers, and medical, evidence, and regulatory stakeholders—Omnicom Health Group serves more than 150 clients in over 55 offices worldwide. Omnicom Health Group believes it brings the best talent to the work it does by amplifying underrepresented voices, actively providing platforms for connection and development, and pursuing diverse representation in its talent pipeline.

About Omnicom Group Inc.

Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news.

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