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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DDB LATINA NAMED THE MOST CREATIVE NETWORK OF IBERO-AMERICA IN EL


OJO 2017
With an impressive performance from eleven of its offices, which include the three Best Agencies
in Ibero-America, the Group was positioned as the Network of the Year at the Festival.

November 13, 2017, Miami, FL. Three Grand Prix, more than 120 trophies, 11 winning
offices, the three Best Agencies of Ibero-America, and four of the Best Local Agencies
and Creatives, were just some of the recognitions that the Latina Network received
during the 20-year celebration of El Ojo de Iberoamrica Festival, which was held this
past November 8, 9 and 10 in the city of Buenos Aires.

After a tough competition, Africa was awarded as the Best Agency in Ibero-America
and Sergio Gordilho as the Best Creative in the region, followed by Alma DDB by only a
three-point difference and DM9DDB in third place. This is how DDB Latina swept all
three Best Ibero-American Agency recgonitions.

Africa, Alma DDB, and DM9DDB each took home a Grand Prix for various work such as
Inequality Courts for ESPN, Spanish Lessons for Netflix, and Price on the Jersey
for Walmart in the Sustainable, Interactive and, Promo and Activation categories,
respectively.

Africa, Alma DDB, DDB Puerto Rico, and DDB Centro Guatemala, took the title of Best
Local Agency, while Luis Miguel Messianu, Alvar Suol, Kike Renta, Jorge Solrzano
and Julin Nez were recognized as the Best Creatives in their respective markets. In
addition, DDB Puerto Rico and DDB Centro Guatemala took the award for Best Local
Idea.

While Africa, Alma DDB, and DM9DDB won most of the awards, DDB Argentina, DDB
Spain, Fahrenheit DDB Peru, DDB Centro, DDB Colombia, Puerto Rico, Tribal Peru, and
Madison DDB Costa Rica also contributed with impressive recognitions, which were
represented in golds, silver, and bronzes.

This sweep is representative of DDB Latinas position as the pioneering Network uniting
the Latin markets of the worldunder a unique vision inspired by culture, not
geographyrecognized for the first time as the Best Network in Ibero-America.
"It is a great joy to be part of the DDB Latina family and to share the great talent and
team that make it up. We hope to continue working as a team to strengthen our creative
product," said Sergio Gordilho.

"It is a great pride that several Network agencies, including Alma DDB, Africa, and
DM9DDB, among others, have performed so well and have contributed to DDB Latinas
achievement to be in the place it deserves," said Luis Miguel Messianu, Creative
Chairman - CEO of Alma DDB.

"I am very pleased, especially for Alvar Suol and the entire team at Alma, because
today we are competing for the top rank throughout Ibero-America. It is a testimony to
the talent and passion of this great team," added Messianu.

I am proud to see the results of the work and commitment from our Network. It is an
extraordinary achievement to rank first at the Festival. This drives us to continue to be
focused on what's ahead," said Juan Carlos Ortiz, President of DDB Group Latina.

ABOUT DDB LATINA GROUP


DDB Latina is the leading communications group in the Latin markets around the world. It develops business solutions
for its clients through its companies: DDB, Tribal, TRACK, and TracyLocke, among others. As a pioneer in the industry,
DDB Latina Group united the Latin American, US Hispanic, and Spanish markets with a unique vision inspired by
culture, not geography. Its network currently includes more than 30 offices in 22 countries. Its operational model is
based on Triplas, where strategy, technology, and creativity merge to create innovative ideas that generate high levels
of Influence for the brands that the DDB Latina Group collaborates with, including some of the most recognized in the
region, and across diverse industries.

ABOUT DDB WORLDWIDE


DDB Worldwide (www.ddb.com) is one of the world's largest and most influential advertising and marketing networks.
DDB has been named Agency of the Year numerous times by the Cannes International Festival of Creativity and the
industry's leading advertising publications and awards shows. The Gunn Report has listed DDB as one of the Top 3
Global Networks for 12 of the last 15 years. The agency's clients include Volkswagen, McDonald's, Unilever, Mars,
Johnson & Johnson, and Exxon Mobil, among others.

Founded in 1949, DDB is part of the Omnicom Group (NYSE) and consists of more than 200 offices in over 90 countries
with its flagship office in New York, NY.

ABOUT OMNICOM
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE OMC) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicoms
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 100 countries.

CONTACT:

Name: Angela Henao

email: angela.henao@mia.ddb.com

Title: Director of Regional Communications and PR | DDB Latina

O: +1 305.341.2563 | M: +1 305.793.2495

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