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WPP boss Cindy Rose faces pay fight over A$20.7m deal
Proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis have urged WPP investors to reject Cindy Rose’s proposed pay package.
by Mediaweek Admin – May 4, 2026
WPP embarks on major overhaul amid profit slide
Reported operating profit fell 71.2% to £382 million, compared to £1.33 billion in 2024.
by Vihan Mathur – Feb 27, 2026
Media Roundup: Epic wins app store fight, Perplexity bids for Chrome, Mark Read exits WPP, Chloe Malle eyed for Vogue, and Meghan Markle humbled
See the top industry stories trending today.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 13, 2025
Mark Read says he is 'positive about the future' as he prepares to farewell WPP Media
'I believe we are very well prepared, and certainly as well, if not better prepared, as anyone in our industry.'
by Alisha Buaya – Aug 12, 2025
WPP Media reports 'significant progress' despite reporting 7.8% drop in revenue
Mark Read: 'The priority is to drive sustainable growth supported by an appropriate level of financial flexibility while balancing returns to shareholders.'
by Alisha Buaya – Aug 8, 2025
Baiju Shah appointed global CEO of AKQA, WPP's design and innovation agency
WPP has named Baiju Shah as global CEO of AKQA, bringing leadership experience from Accenture Song and a strong focus on AI-driven creative innovation.
by Tom Gosby – Jul 16, 2025
Former Microsoft leader appointed WPP CEO
Philip Jansen, Chair of WPP: “Her expertise in this landscape will be hugely valuable to WPP as the industry navigates fundamental changes and macroeconomic uncertainty."
by Talon Admin – Jul 10, 2025
WPP to remain 'agile and vigilant' going into second half of 2025
'At this point we have not seen any significant change in client spending and we reiterate our full-year guidance which already reflected a challenging environment.'
by Alisha Buaya – Jul 10, 2025
Media Movers: Mark Read, Shivani Maharaj, Toby Maclachlan, Sophie Sykes and Alexandra Nel
Plus: Mark Lollback, Matt Houltham and Maija Gwynn.
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 17, 2025
Mark Read to depart WPP after 30 years
'It has been an immense privilege to serve as its CEO for the past seven years.'
by Alisha Buaya – Jun 10, 2025
