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Tony Harradine

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Tony Harradine is a senior media industry executive who assumed the role of CEO, APAC at Omnicom Media Group in 2026, taking on responsibility for overseeing the group's portfolio of media agencies and capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. His appointment reflects Omnicom's strategic focus on strengthening its integrated media offering in APAC, a region characterized by rapid digital transformation, diverse media landscapes, and significant programmatic and data-driven advertising growth. Harradine has built his career within the Omnicom ecosystem, developing deep expertise in media strategy, agency operations, and client leadership across Australian and broader APAC markets. Prior to his elevation to the APAC CEO role, he held senior leadership positions within Omnicom Media Group's Australian operations, where he was instrumental in driving growth and capability development across the group's agency brands including OMD and PHD. As a senior operator in the AdTech and media agency space, Harradine is recognized for his ability to navigate complex, multi-market media environments and align agency capabilities with evolving advertiser needs around data, technology, and audience-driven media investment. His leadership comes at a pivotal time as Omnicom integrates its pending acquisition of Interpublic Group, which will significantly reshape the competitive landscape across APAC.

Last updated Jul 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jul 13, 2026

Role
CEO, APAC
Based
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Connections
2
Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Tony Harradine is a senior media industry executive who assumed the role of CEO, APAC at Omnicom Media Group in 2026, taking on responsibility for overseeing the group's portfolio of media agencies and capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. His appointment reflects Omnicom's strategic focus on strengthening its integrated media offering in APAC, a region characterized by rapid digital transformation, diverse media landscapes, and significant programmatic and data-driven advertising growth. Harradine has built his career within the Omnicom ecosystem, developing deep expertise in media strategy, agency operations, and client leadership across Australian and broader APAC markets. Prior to his elevation to the APAC CEO role, he held senior leadership positions within Omnicom Media Group's Australian operations, where he was instrumental in driving growth and capability development across the group's agency brands including OMD and PHD. As a senior operator in the AdTech and media agency space, Harradine is recognized for his ability to navigate complex, multi-market media environments and align agency capabilities with evolving advertiser needs around data, technology, and audience-driven media investment. His leadership comes at a pivotal time as Omnicom integrates its pending acquisition of Interpublic Group, which will significantly reshape the competitive landscape across APAC.

Career

  • CEO, Australia & New Zealand

    Omnicom Media Group · prior to 2026

  • Senior Leadership Role

    OMD Australia · prior to OMG ANZ CEO

Expertise & education

Expertise

Media Agency OperationsProgrammatic AdvertisingData-Driven Media StrategyAPAC Media MarketsIntegrated Media PlanningAgency P&L ManagementClient LeadershipDigital Transformation

Speaking topics

APAC media market trendsIntegrated media strategyAgency transformation and digital capability

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Appointed CEO, APAC of Omnicom Media Group in 2026, overseeing one of the largest media agency groups in the region
  • Led Omnicom Media Group's Australian and New Zealand operations through a period of significant digital and programmatic transformation
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