He has joined in the newly created role of head of digital media and is briefed to grow the new-media work handled by the agency, which is best known in the financial services arena.
Owen - who is ex-Brando, Consolidated Communications, Text 100 and Jackie Cooper PR - left his job at Revolver's London office this summer.
His resignation coincided with that of the agency's CEO Penny Brignell (PRWeek, 4 Aug).