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WPP names Devika Bulchandani COO, Laurent Ezekiel takes over as Ogilvy Global CEO

WPP names Devika Bulchandani COO, Laurent Ezekiel takes over as Ogilvy Global...

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 05, 2025

Floriane Tripolino is being named CEO of WPP Open X, WPP’s bespoke agency team dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company


DS Group and WPP Media launch DCODE

DS Group and WPP Media launch DCODE

  • by Anushka Choudhary
  • August 21, 2025

DCODE is a digital marketing playbook designed to serve as a compass for professionals navigating India’s ever-changing digital landscape


WPP Media wins Mastercard’s $180-mn global media mandate, replacing Carat after 10 years

WPP Media wins Mastercard’s $180-mn global media mandate, replacing Carat after 10...

  • by pitchteam
  • August 19, 2025

The appointment covers media strategy and buying across 70+ markets, while Ogilvy has been named Mastercard’s global community management partner


WPP OpenDoor launches AI-powered content discovery campaigns for Prime Video

WPP OpenDoor launches AI-powered content discovery campaigns for Prime Video

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 26, 2025

Campaign uses real-time emotion detection and food-order mapping to deliver hyper-contextual content recommendations


Baiju Shah to Lead AKQA’s Next Chapter as Global CEO

Baiju Shah to Lead AKQA’s Next Chapter as Global CEO

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 16, 2025

WPP ropes in former Accenture Song CSO to drive innovation at the creative powerhouse


WPP Media turns cinema ceilings into glittering brand canvas for Indriya

WPP Media turns cinema ceilings into glittering brand canvas for Indriya

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 14, 2025

The cinema innovation, for Aasmaniyat collection, is being carried out during high-footfall screenings of Sitare Zameen Pe in Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad


WPP makes steep cut to revenue forecasts in H1 and full year 2025

WPP makes steep cut to revenue forecasts in H1 and full year...

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 09, 2025

In its unusual trading update, the agency cites macro pressures and decline in new business


WPP Media’s new playbook: All set to move the needle with integration, AI & client focus?

WPP Media’s new playbook: All set to move the needle with integration,...

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 09, 2025

Industry leaders say WPP's restructuring signals unified leadership and clearly defined client solution leads, makes the process more streamlined, and is a timely shift


Prasanth Kumar shares WPP Media's AI-led vision in internal mail

Prasanth Kumar shares WPP Media's AI-led vision in internal mail

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 07, 2025

In an internal mail, Prasanth Kumar, CEO - GroupM South Asia, shared insights into the transformation of GroupM’s brand identity to WPP Media


Eeshita Ghosh joins WPP Media as Managing Partner

Eeshita Ghosh joins WPP Media as Managing Partner

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 03, 2025

Prior to this, Ghosh was with GroupM’s Motivator as Managing Partner and Office Head


WPP and Vercel expand partnership

WPP and Vercel expand partnership

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 25, 2025

With Vercel's AI tools, creatives at WPP can now design, prototype, test and deploy digital experiences at speed


WPP Media Australia & New Zealand names Shivani Maharaj as Chief Creator Officer

WPP Media Australia & New Zealand names Shivani Maharaj as Chief Creator...

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 21, 2025

Toby Maclachlan has been appointed as Head of Creative Strategy


WPP Media revamps global organisational structure

WPP Media revamps global organisational structure

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 18, 2025

WPP Media has introduced a new regional model for Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa


WPP Media wins Nilkamal mandate, to be led by EssenceMediacom

WPP Media wins Nilkamal mandate, to be led by EssenceMediacom

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 18, 2025

The mandate covers media planning and buying, digital strategy, and execution


'Mark Read held WPP's reins during rapid transformation & brought stability'

'Mark Read held WPP's reins during rapid transformation & brought stability'

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 18, 2025

We asked industry leaders to share their thoughts on Mark Read’s announcement to step down as WPP CEO, on what lies ahead for the agency...


WPP Media names Stephanie Prager and Caroline Foster Kenny as Global Client Presidents

WPP Media names Stephanie Prager and Caroline Foster Kenny as Global Client...

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 13, 2025

Stephanie Prager joins from Publicis, where she held the role of Client President, while Caroline Foster Kenny joins from VML, where she served as Global...


WPP replaces GroupM with WPP Media

WPP replaces GroupM with WPP Media

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 29, 2025

Core media agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, and EssenceMediacom will retain their identities within the new entity and operate under a shared ecosystem powered by WPP Open


WPP brings creative agency Grey under Ogilvy

WPP brings creative agency Grey under Ogilvy

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 14, 2025

Grey's global CEO Laura Mess will be reporting directly to Ogilvy Global CEO Devika Bulchandani


WPP to rebrand GroupM as WPP Media?

WPP to rebrand GroupM as WPP Media?

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 06, 2025

A news report said that the advertising conglomerate is planning to rename GroupM, shifting towards a more centralised solution for its clients


AI can deeply augment human creativity: Mark Read

AI can deeply augment human creativity: Mark Read

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 02, 2025

WPP CEO Mark Read took center stage at the WAVES Summit 2025, talking about how AI has been democratising the ad industry


WPP's profit for 2024 stands at £629m against 2023’s £197m

WPP's profit for 2024 stands at £629m against 2023’s £197m

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 02, 2025

India stands fourth among WPP's markets with its contribution to the revenue share being at 4%


WPP named global shopper marketing and commerce partner by Heineken

WPP named global shopper marketing and commerce partner by Heineken

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 02, 2025

The remit encompasses global development of below-the-line marketing activities


WPP India bucks global trend: Grows nearly 3% in 2024 despite Q4 dip

WPP India bucks global trend: Grows nearly 3% in 2024 despite Q4...

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 28, 2025

For the full year 2024, India only market among WPP's top five to register positive growth


Kimberly-Clark splits media & creative accounts among IPG, Omnicom, Publicis & WPP

Kimberly-Clark splits media & creative accounts among IPG, Omnicom, Publicis & WPP

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 14, 2025

The global review of the accounts kicked off in October of last year


Premjeet Sodhi to lead Measurement & Analytics for WPP OpenDoor

Premjeet Sodhi to lead Measurement & Analytics for WPP OpenDoor

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 06, 2025

In his new role, Sodhi will focus on optimising Amazon media investments for improved media strategy and planning


WPP opens new campus in Chennai WPP opens new campus in Chennai

WPP opens new campus in Chennai WPP opens new campus in Chennai

  • by Team PITCH-new
  • November 12, 2024

WPP’s Enterprise Technology team in India is the first to move into the new Chennai campus, with further teams joining at a later date.


WPP’s Thompson retains US Marine Corps’ 77-yr-old account

WPP’s Thompson retains US Marine Corps’ 77-yr-old account

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 06, 2024

The $1.9B contract for Marine Corps Recruiting Command duties will be annualized over a 10-year period


WPP sees strong Q3 performance from GroupM in India & other zones

WPP sees strong Q3 performance from GroupM in India & other zones

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 23, 2024

The agency has recorded 0.5% growth in Q3 LFL revenue


Unilever revamps global media agency roster, appoints WPP's Mindshare in key markets

Unilever revamps global media agency roster, appoints WPP's Mindshare in key markets

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 01, 2024

Unilever has reshuffled its global media agency roster, appointing WPP's Mindshare in key markets while introducing new agencies like Publicis Groupe and Dentsu


WPP's Amazon win: What it means for the Indian market

WPP's Amazon win: What it means for the Indian market

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 10, 2024

Bagging Amazon’s account highlights WPP’s strength in APAC and its expertise in India, a market that many view as increasingly critical to the eCommerce giant’s...


Amazon shifts global media account to WPP and Omnicom, replacing IPG

Amazon shifts global media account to WPP and Omnicom, replacing IPG

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 05, 2024

While OMG will be responsible for overseeing the Americas, WPP will handle the EMEA and APAC regions


AI won't replace humans or art: Dale Imerman, WPP

AI won't replace humans or art: Dale Imerman, WPP

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 23, 2024

Dale Imerman, VP Immersive Technology & AI at WPP, explains how AI will make agencies efficient powerhouses and optimize campaigns, while emphasizing the irreplaceable role...


WPP appoints Brian Lesser as Global CEO of GroupM

WPP appoints Brian Lesser as Global CEO of GroupM

  • by Team PITCH
  • July 18, 2024

Brian Lesser succeeds Christian Juhl who will take up a new position with WPP as President, Corporate Development


GroupM consolidates Content, Ent, Sports verticals under Vinit Karnik

GroupM consolidates Content, Ent, Sports verticals under Vinit Karnik

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 19, 2024

Karnik has been elevated to Managing Director of Content, Entertainment, and Sports for GroupM India


Focus for the year is to use investments made by WPP & GroupM: Ajay Gupte

Focus for the year is to use investments made by WPP &...

  • by Sonam Saini
  • June 03, 2024

Ajay Gupte, CEO of Wavemaker South Asia, talks to e4m on being adjudged the Media Agency of the Year at Goafest 2024, focus of the...


Anurag Gupta is CEO of The Womb Communications

Anurag Gupta is CEO of The Womb Communications

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 03, 2024

Anurag Gupta was previously the Chief Operation Officer at ada, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Priya Barve joins WPP as India’s Client Lead for HUL

Priya Barve joins WPP as India’s Client Lead for HUL

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 02, 2024

Priya Barve has previously held leadership roles with Google, Mondelez, and Leo Burnett across Asia-Pacific


Palmolive unveils first campaign for body wash category

Palmolive unveils first campaign for body wash category

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 29, 2024

The campaign talks of ‘taking a moment to savour the feeling’


WPP posts strong growth in India at 6.6% buoyed by new businesses in Q1

WPP posts strong growth in India at 6.6% buoyed by new businesses...

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 26, 2024

The media conglomerate's Q1 revenue declined by -1.4% to £3.4 billion and LFL revenue grew to 2.1%


Babita Baruah: It will be a homecoming for VML's India CEO

Babita Baruah: It will be a homecoming for VML's India CEO

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 12, 2024

With a career spanning 25 years, Babita Baruah joins VML India from a dual role working across WPP's Ford International Market Group as Regional Client...


Tech, transformation of production & commerce content key bets for 2024: Karthik Nagarajan

Tech, transformation of production & commerce content key bets for 2024: Karthik...

  • by Sonam Saini
  • December 19, 2023

In conversation with exchange4media, Karthik Nagarajan, the CEO of Hogarth India shared his journey at the WPP content experience company, the focus areas for the...


Explore ways to leverage AI, say WPP leaders

Explore ways to leverage AI, say WPP leaders

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 15, 2023

WPP execs Daniel Hulme, Saulo Rocha, Allison Spray, Vickie Segar, Michele Arnese and Audrey Kuah share trends that are likely to shape marketing and communications...


WPP appoints Jane Geraghty as Chief Client Officer

WPP appoints Jane Geraghty as Chief Client Officer

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 09, 2023

Jane is currently CEO of Landor & Fitch


WPP India LFL revenue up 7% in Q3 2023

WPP India LFL revenue up 7% in Q3 2023

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 27, 2023

CEO Mark Read has expressed his excitement for 'the world's largest creative agency', VML, formed after merging WPP giants Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R


Merger at WPP: Is consolidation the key to move forward?

Merger at WPP: Is consolidation the key to move forward?

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 19, 2023

Several industry leaders found the merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R as VML as the need of the hour


WPP creates VML, a merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R

WPP creates VML, a merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 18, 2023

While Jon Cook is VML Global CEO, Mel Edwards appointed President of VML Global


Nestle consolidates European media with WPP

Nestle consolidates European media with WPP

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 20, 2023

The account will be handled by WPP OpenMind


WPP will double its size in India in next five years: Mark Read

WPP will double its size in India in next five years: Mark...

  • by Naziya Alvi Rahman
  • September 12, 2023

The Global CEO talks about WPP's scale-up plans for India, his belief in the country’s growth possibilities, and more


WPP Stella’s India chapter launched

WPP Stella’s India chapter launched

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 15, 2020

WPP, one step closer to building a more equal, inclusive and a diverse company Making the announcement, Apoorva Bapna, Chief Culture Officer, WPP India, Executive...


ShareChat appoints Ajit Varghese as Chief Commercial Officer

ShareChat appoints Ajit Varghese as Chief Commercial Officer

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 09, 2020

Prior to joining ShareChat, Ajit was the Global President at Wavemaker ShareChat today announced the appointment of Ajit Varghese as its Chief...


WPP unveils 5 winners of first Extraordinary Awards

WPP unveils 5 winners of first Extraordinary Awards

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 08, 2020

DAVID – Miami and INGO – Stockholm's The Moldy Whopper for Burger King king won for the best campaign. Geometry and MediaCom, VMLY&R were among...


WPP moving to take full control of Aus subsidiary

WPP moving to take full control of Aus subsidiary

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 30, 2020

The company can now be de-listed from the Australian Securities Exchange


WPP & Anzu.io partner to bring new in-game ad standards to global brands

WPP & Anzu.io partner to bring new in-game ad standards to global...

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 19, 2020

This collaboration will help to build advertiser confidence in the value of in-game media by using the technologies they trust WPP and Anzu, an adtech...


WPP's AKQA and Grey merge to form new network model

WPP's AKQA and Grey merge to form new network model

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 12, 2020

The move follows the successful combination of other WPP agencies to create Wunderman Thompson, VMLY&R and BCW WPP’s AKQA and Grey are uniting to...


‘9 of 10 beauty consumers influenced by digital’

‘9 of 10 beauty consumers influenced by digital’

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 04, 2020

A joint study by Google, Kantar and WPP says that both men and women are showing similar interests in the category and are buying an...


WPP posts revenue of £3 billion for Q3, down 9.8%

WPP posts revenue of £3 billion for Q3, down 9.8%

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 29, 2020

India features among WPP’s top five markets in terms of Q3 LFL revenue less pass-through costs WPP has posted a revenue of £2,969 million for...


WPP appoints Dr Ya-Qin Zhang to the Board

WPP appoints Dr Ya-Qin Zhang to the Board

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 26, 2020

Dr. Zhang is a technologist, scientist and entrepreneur, and prior to this was the President of Baidu...


WPP appoints Sandrine Dufour to its Board as non-executive Director

WPP appoints Sandrine Dufour to its Board as non-executive Director

  • by pitchteam
  • January 28, 2020

Her appointment will be effective from 3 February 2020 and she will serve as a member of the Audit Committee WPP today announces the appointment...


Mirum India launches ‘Inspired by Nature’ digital film for Corian Quartz

Mirum India launches ‘Inspired by Nature’ digital film for Corian Quartz

  • by pitchteam
  • November 25, 2019

With this digital activation, Mirum India also aims to highlight the brand’s thought leadership in kitchen spaces Mirum India, a part of the WPP group,...


Pitch CMO Summit Chennai 2019: Building A Personalised Connect

Pitch CMO Summit Chennai 2019: Building A Personalised Connect

  • by pitchteam
  • October 03, 2019

The Pitch CMO Summit Chennai 2019 will be held at the Taj Coromandel, on Friday, October 4 After Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, exchange4media Group is...


Breaking News:Keith Weed appointed to WPP board as Non-Executive Director

Breaking News:Keith Weed appointed to WPP board as Non-Executive Director

  • by pitchteam
  • September 19, 2019

His appointment will be effective from November 1, 2019 Keith Weed has been appointed to the WPP board as Non-Executive Director. His appointment will be...


HDFC, LIC, TCS amongst India's Most Valued Brands as per WPP, Kantar Millward Brown's BrandZ Report

HDFC, LIC, TCS amongst India's Most Valued Brands as per WPP, Kantar...

  • by pitchteam
  • September 10, 2018

India’s five-year brand value growth stronger than BrandZ Chinese and Global rankings In their strongest year yet, the collective value of India’s...


Ranjan Kapur, Chairman WPP India and veteran advertising professional no more

Ranjan Kapur, Chairman WPP India and veteran advertising professional no more

  • by pitchteam
  • January 27, 2018

Kapur was honored with the Industry's Lifetime Achievement Award by AAAI in 2008 for his contribution to the advertising industry. Veteran advertising professional and Chairman...


"Brand India Is in Strong Shape"- Sir Martin Sorrell (CEO- WPP)

"Brand India Is in Strong Shape"- Sir Martin Sorrell (CEO- WPP)

  • by Jyotsna Sharma
  • October 18, 2017

At a press briefing in New Delhi yesterday, Sir Martin Sorrell announced that CVL Srinivas (Srini) would be the Country Manager for WPP India. He...


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