• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, December 26, 2019

Omnicom has appointed Karen van Bergen Dean of Omnicom University, the holding company’s management development program.

Van Bergen previously served as CEO of Omnicom Public Relations Group (OPRG). John Doolittle, President of The DAS Group of Companies, will assume van Bergen's responsibilities at OPRG as CEO while an external search is conducted to find a permanent successor.

Van Bergen succeeds Janet Riccio, who passed away earlier this year after a battle with ALS.