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Ogilvy loses itself in a never never land of a thousand chiefs
As my friend George Parker of Adscam might put it, David Ogilvy will be spinning ‘neath the turf of Château…
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WPP stops the rot but rumours swirl over Kantar sale
WPP flatlined in the first quarter of 2018 with like-for-like revenues less pass through costs down 0.1 per cent (net…
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Departed WPP boss Sorrell gets by with £13.9m in 2017
Departed WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell was paid £13.9m by WPP in 2017, including a £10m share handout. This compares…
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Mark Read sets out his stall as CEO-in-waiting at WPP
WPP joint COO Mark Read has been telling the FT his plans for WPP, assuming he gets the chance of…
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Ford creative review is first big test for new WPP managers
Did Sir Martin Sorrell’s abrupt demise from WPP spark Ford’s announcement that it was inviting other agencies to pitch for…
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New WPP COOs Read and Scott break cover with “let’s stay together” message
WPP’s new acting COOs Mark Read and Andrew Scott (below) have surfaced publicly for the first time with a memo…
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Did departed Sorrell push too hard to make WPP too big?
In a digital age it’s always useful to remind oneself of the standard of the best print journalism and the…
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Omnicom grows a bit in Q1 2018 but it’s still feeling the heat in North America
WPP’s biggest rival Omnicom kept its head above water in the first quarter of 2017 with revenues up 1.2 per…
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WPP lid on Sorrell investigation lets down shareholders
When the CEO and founder of a big public company resigns in a hurry over allegations of “personal misconduct,” seemingly…
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