John Swift

John Swift is the current COO of North America for Omnicom Media Group. Prior to this, they served as EVP, Managing Partner for East at PHD US. In this role, they oversaw the NY, Chicago and Minneapolis offices. Before that, John was EVP, Managing Partner at PHD Media where they oversaw all buying functions (national and local) including TV, print, radio and digital.

In October 2009, John moved to Omnicom Media Group in the UK to serve as President of Integrated Communications. John remained in this role until September 2013 when they returned to OMD as Director of National TV Buying. Prior to joining Omnicom, John worked at NBC as an Account Executive for Sports & Olympic Sales from May 1999 to November 2000. John began their career in advertising at BBDO in June 1988 as a National TV Buyer.

John Swift has a B.S. in marketing from Villanova University.

John Swift reports to Scott Hagedorn, CEO, North America. John Swift works with Cam Reston - CEO, Canada, Samantha Levine Archer - Chief of Staff to the CEO and COO, North America, and Francesco Gamba - Chief Information Officer, Americas.