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WPP hands group CSO remit to AKQA boss Baiju Shah
akqa wpp wpp media By Lucy Shelley

Shah was hired from Accenture Song in 2025.

Just Eat appoints EssenceMediacom as global media partner
essencemediacom wpp By Shauna Lewis

Appointment follows a competitive pitch.

Coca-Cola launches global media review as WPP and Publicis go head to head
coca cola cocacola Publicis wpp By Matthew Keegan

The beverage giant is understood to be reviewing its $4 billion global media account, setting up a potential showdown between rival holding companies over data, tech, and agentic AI tools.

Ex-global EssenceMediacom chief Nick Lawson lands indie role
essencemediacom nick lawson people moves wpp By Beau Jackson

Lawson says industry “strongly favours” independent thinking currently.

Jaguar Land Rover appoints WPP: inside the new model
agency partner brand partnerships jaguar land rover wpp By Beau Jackson

Car retailer confirms appointment of WPP.

WPP wins vote on CEO pay hike despite 25% opposition
wpp By Gideon Spanier

WPP consulted with shareholders and dropped an initial plan to increase executive pay by a higher quantum.

Arthur Sadoun to earn potential $11.3 million package after 20% salary hike
arthur sadoun cindy rose wpp By Beau Jackson

Salary rise follows Publicis’ finding that its chairman and CEO was lowest paid among rivals WPP and Omnicom.

WPP reports 6.7% revenue decline in Q1 2026
earnings season wpp By Shauna Lewis

The decline is in line with the network’s expectations.

WPP integrates Google Earth AI into WPP Open
wpp By Lucy Shelley

Integration follows the $400 million Google Cloud partnership announced in October.

Clean Creatives urges Netflix to sign 'fossil-free' agency for media mandate
clean creatives Dentsu omnicom wpp By Staff Reporters

Omnicom, WPP, and Dentsu are in the running for Netflix's $190 million EMEA media business.

Cindy Rose brings in psychologist to boost WPP's culture
cindy rose wpp By Shauna Lewis

It follows the appointment of a new chief people officer, Mark Taylor, former chief people advisor at Lego Brand Group.

Three networks pitching for global Adidas account
adidas global pitch wpp By Shauna Lewis

WPP’s EssenceMediacom is the incumbent on the account.

FTC settles alleged boycott and ‘unlawful collusion’ between WPP, Publicis and Dentsu
Dentsu ftc Publicis wpp By Lucy Shelley

Complaint alleged WPP, Publicis and Dentsu used trade associations to promote “demonetisation of disfavoured political viewpoints."

WPP hires advisors for potential Burson sale
burson public relations wpp By Siobhan Holt

WPP has started a potential sales process for its PR division, which includes communications agency Burson, according to reports.

WPP hires chief transformation officer to drive Cindy Rose's Elevate28
cindy rose wpp

She joins from The Estée Lauder Companies and will be responsible for designing, implementing and embedding the operations that underpin WPP’s three-year growth plan.

Will chickens scream for Coke in Japan?
coca cola vml wpp By Ad Nut

WPP’s fun campaign sounds out the Japanese appetite for pairing soda with chicken dinners, but AdNut detects fowl play.

WPP hikes Cindy Rose’s potential package to $14.66 million a year to close pay gap on rivals
cindy rose wpp wpp media By Beau Jackson

WPP also found 'disparity' inside its own company as some US-based colleagues on executive committee earned more than CEO.

WPP shakes up bonus scheme to drive collaboration as annual pot halves to $241 million
wpp By Gurjit Degun

Incentives will be more closely linked to parent company, with half of bonus tied to WPP and half to operating unit.