Interbrand Names Courtney Reeser Managing Director and Head of San Francisco Office

Business Wire, April 12, 2000

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2000

Interbrand Corp., part of the Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC), announced today that Courtney Reeser, 47, has been named Managing Director of its San Francisco office.

In this capacity Reeser will run the company's San Francisco office. Reeser also will sit on the Interbrand U.S. Board of Directors.

Reeser, formerly Executive Creative Director/Americas at Landor Associates, has an extensive background in branding and identity management. At Landor, he worked with such clients as Microsoft, Webvan, Frito-Lay, John Deere, BP Amoco, Disney and Canadian Airlines.

Martyn Straw, President, Interbrand Corp., said, "We are privileged and excited to find the complete fit between Courtney's thinking about the need for change and ours. Courtney will help us drive a completely new awareness of the power of brands to build businesses. His leadership and strategic capabilities coupled with his ability to understand client needs make him a natural to lead the San Francisco office. At the same time, Courtney's position on the Board will ensure that all of our clients get the benefit of his talents."

"Courtney is a wonderful addition to the Interbrand team," Chuck Brymer, CEO, Interbrand Group, said. "Not only does he have a great record in working with clients to maximize the value of traditional brands, he has keen insights on the Internet's dramatic impact on branding and brand value management."

Reeser worked at Landor for seven years. Prior to Landor, Reeser was a principal of his own firm, The Reeser Group. Previously, he worked at the San Francisco-based design firm SBG Enterprise. Reeser received his degree in graphic design/packaging from The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena after studying architecture at California Polytechnic State University.

Interbrand (www.interbrand.com) offers a comprehensive array of consulting services to assist in the creation, enhancement, maintenance and valuation of a company's most valuable assets - its brands. Founded in 1974, Interbrand has offices in 18 countries. Clients include Dell, General Motors, Lucent Technologies, PricewaterhouseCoopers, BMW, British Airways, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Ontario Hydro and AT&T.

For more information, please contact Lisa Marsala at 212-798-7646 or email at lmarsala@interbrandny.com.