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Ms. Martore is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of TEGNA Inc., one of the nation’s largest local media companies formerly known as Gannett Co., Inc., a position she held from October 2011 to June 2017. Ms. Martore held various leadership roles over her 32-year career at TEGNA, including as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2010 to 2011, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2010 and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2005. Prior to TEGNA, Ms. Martore worked for 12 years in the banking industry. Ms. Martore is also a member of the board of directors of FM Global and is Chair of The Associated Press. OTHER PUBLIC COMPANY BOARDS: Ms. Martore is a director and member of the Audit and Finance Committees of WestRock Company, a multinational provider of paper and packaging solutions for the consumer and corrugated packaging markets, and a director, Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee of United Rentals, Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company.
KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of TEGNA Inc., formerly Gannett Co., one of the nation’s largest local media companies, Ms. Martore brings strong leadership skills, broad strategic vision, financial expertise and proven business acumen to the Board. Ms. Martore’s successful navigation of TEGNA’s strategy through a period of significant technological disruption within its industry strengthens the collective oversight function of Omnicom’s Board as it assesses risk and evaluates strategies regarding technological advances implemented by our agencies. Under her leadership, TEGNA doubled its broadcast portfolio and acquired full ownership of Cars.com. Ms. Martore’s experience running TEGNA adds to the Board the highest level of industry experience and a keen understanding of the media buying perspective, which is a crucial component of Omnicom’s businesses. Ms. Martore also led the separation of TEGNA into two separate publicly traded companies. The strategic vision evidenced by Ms. Martore’s successes in transforming TEGNA and generating value for shareholders is a critical skill for the Board’s overall mix of skill sets. Prior to serving as President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Martore served in a variety of leadership roles at TEGNA, including Treasurer, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Martore’s experience in these varied roles brings invaluable financial, accounting, and risk management skills to the Board that is directly leveraged through her service as Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. In addition, Ms. Martore’s extensive business and financial expertise enhance the Board’s overall ability to guide business development strategy and oversee management of financial and operational matters. Ms. Martore’s leadership positions at TEGNA, coupled with her service as Chair and member of other public company compensation committees, contributes significantly to her role as Chair of Omnicom’s Compensation Committee and better enables the Board to perform its function of overseeing executive compensation and retention. Ms. Martore also brings to the Board considerable experience serving on the boards and committees of other public companies.
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| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board | Member | 23/12/2023 |
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnicom Group, Inc | Remuneration | Chairperson | 01/01/2017 | |
| Omnicom Group, Inc | Audit | Member | 01/01/2017 | |
| United Rentals | Board | Member | 01/01/2017 | |
| United Rentals | Audit | Member | 01/01/2017 | |
| United Rentals | Board | Member | 01/01/2017 | |
| United Rentals | Audit | Member | 01/01/2017 | |
| United Rentals | Remuneration | Chairperson | 01/01/2017 |