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WPP PLC
Location
Founded
2012-10-25
Website
https://www.wpp.com
Articles
597 Articles
Category
Advertising Agencies
Description
WPP began as a maker of wire shopping baskets and teapots called Wire and Plastic Products in 1985. Sir Martin Sorrell took a controlling stake in the company and renamed it WPP, which has since become a world leader in communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP has grown through acquisitions and organic growth, and it has been at the forefront of modernizing the industry by applying data and technology to communications, integrating different marketing services, and prioritizing sustainability. WPP is known for valuing creative talent and achieving business results for clients. It has also made progress in promoting gender equality and is working towards diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
Former Scangroup CEO Bharat Thakrar has sued the company's parent company, WPP Plc, and its directors for alleged loss and reputational damage following his suspension. Thakrar accuses WPP of interfering with a potential business opportunity and making defamatory statements, and alleges that his
Roberto Quarta has resumed his role as Non-Executive Chairman on the appointment of Mark Read as Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Scott will continue in his role as Chief Operating Officer of WPP on a permanent basis
The businessman analyzed the transformation of advertising groups and questioned the statements of Mark Read, CEO of WPP, who in an interview with Campaign magazine said that “they have not been slow to simplify the company, but rather they were dealing with 30 years of inaccuracy.” ...
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - WPP plc (WPP.L, WPPGY), on Tuesday, announced that Chief Financial Officer John Rogers has decided to step down from the company. The Board has appointed Joanne Wilson to succeed
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