Sean Finnegan, a 1993 Murray State University alumnus, was recently appointed as CEO of Omnicom Media Group Digital, a new unit within the group that oversees of Omnicom media entities.

“Omnicom Media Group wants to provide clients globally with new benefits in digital through initiatives that leverage the scale of the entire Group,” says Finnegan.

Finnegan was named OMD Digital Midwest Director in 2002 before eventually becoming U.S. director in 2005. Under his direction, OMD Digital has worked with campaigns for clients such as Dell, McDonald’s and United Airlines. Dave Morgan, CEO and founder of the behavioral targeting firm Tacoda says, "Clearly he’s at the top of his profession. It’s extraordinary that he’s done this at such a young age.”

Finnegan, who made a name for himself in the advertising world with his UPS Internet campaign in the late ‘90s, dominated his industry in a relatively short time. After graduating from MSU, the Chicago native interned at the advertising agency BBDO as a media planner, focusing on print ads for clients but soon turned his talents to Internet advertising. Finnegan’s insight into the booming Internet search engine market allowed him to quickly move up the corporate ladder.