Omnicom appoints Clayton as chief data privacy officer
By Abimbola Mohammed
Omnicom Group has announced the appointment of Brian Clayton as the new Chief Data Privacy Officer, a new role at the holding company.
In Clayton’s new role, he will be responsible for driving Omnicom’s privacy first approach while ensuring brands and the company comply with the increasingly complex data privacy laws and regulations around the globe.
John Wren, Chairman and CEO, Omnicom, in a statement, said: “Customers today demand greater insight and control over how their data is being used, making it increasingly important to our clients as they navigate the complexity of data privacy laws and regulations.”
“Brian’s extensive background in data privacy that incorporates data ethics, governance and protection will be an asset to our clients and our agencies around the globe. He has the experience and leadership skills we need to ensure compliance for both Omnicom and the clients we serve is always top of mind.”
Prior to Clayton joining Omnicom, he worked with Conduent (which was spun off from Xerox in 2016) where he was Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer overseeing data privacy and compliance for more than 65,000 employees in over 70 countries. In 2022 he designed and implemented privacy programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including Privacy-By-Design, CCPA, GDPR, GLBA and HIPAA.
Commenting on his new role, Clayton said: “I’m very excited about the opportunity to lead and coordinate Omnicom’s efforts around data privacy as the industry deals with the end of third-party cookies and new emerging privacy standards around the world. I’m passionate about data privacy and am particularly impressed with the company’s privacy-driven data platform, Omni. I look forward to applying my knowledge to helping the company adapt to future changes.”
He holds a CIPP/US certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) and served as a member of the IAPP’s Publications Advisory Board 2019 – 2021.
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