Omnicom Group Agencies Top Creativity Magazine's 2006 Rankings

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. agency networks DDB Worldwide, TBWA Worldwide and BBDO Worldwide have been rated by Creativity magazine as the world's most awarded agency networks for 2006.

Creativity's third annual Awards Report also recognizes Omnicom's Goodby Silverstein & Partners as one of the top 10 agencies along with TBWA Paris Boulogne-Billancourt, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO London, DDB London and DDB Chicago.

In addition, Creative Directors Erik Vervroegen from TBWA Paris, Mark Gross from DDB Chicago, and Paul Brazier from AMV BBDO London are recognized as top creative directors in the Creative Director Rankings.

The rankings reflect the year's total award results from the major award shows including the International Advertising Festival at Cannes, The Art Directors Club, D&AD, Clios, ANDYs, AICP and The One Show.

Creativity magazine, published 12 times a year by the Advertising Age Group, features news, features and analyses of advertising, production, post- production, design, photography and many other creative disciplines.

Omnicom Group Inc. (http://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, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.