By Stephen Foster on June 13, 2012
Just over 60 per cent of WPP shareholders voted against WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell’s pay deal at today’s AGM in Dublin – roughly in line with pre-match predictions. But anyone expecting fireworks would have been sorely disappointed (which is why we weren’t there, of course). Whether or not Sir Martin is worth his £13m [...]
Posted in Agencies, Finance, News | Tagged heir apparent, Jeffrey Rosen, Phil Lader, shareholders meeting, Sir Martin Sorrell, WPP, £13m pay deal
By Stephen Foster on October 19, 2011
The scene was Brighton, England and embattled UK prime minister Gordon Brown had just tried (and mostly failed) to rally his battered troops. Leading Labour politicos at the party conference were no doubt looking forward to a few sustaining snifters at the News International party, News International being the News Corporation-owned company that published the [...]
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