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Jun 12, 2025

John Wren: ‘Calculated risk makes you stronger’

Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Omnicom’s John Wren.

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