Ed Wise

Ed Wise serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Health Group. Ed was formerly Chairman and CEO of the CDM Group, a position he has held since its acquisition by Omnicom in 1997. Under his stewardship, CDM grew from a single professional agency to a leading global healthcare network with more than a dozen specialized offices and offerings today. In 201 5, Ed and The CDM Group were honored to be named the first-ever Healthcare Network of the Year by Cannes Lions Health. Ed was also named Advertising Person of the Year by Med Ad News in 2007. His highly successful and innovative approach to organizing agencies was Cited in Uncommon Service: How to Win By Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business by Anne Morris and Frances Frei (Harvard Business Review Press, 2012). In addition to his agency work, Ed is a guest lecturer for the Bucknell University ILTM program and the Wharton Executive MBA program.