WPP COO Andrew Scott to Depart at the End of the Year

Extra adjustments are afoot at WPP, as chief working officer and board member Andrew Scott introduced on Friday (Aug. 29) he’ll retire on the finish of the yr.Scott had been WPP’s COO since 2018, overseeing its operational construction and main acquisitions. He joined the corporate in 1999 as a director of company growth and was named to the board in 2023.He’ll work with incoming CEO Cindy Rose as he transitions out of the corporate to turn into a senior advisor, supporting different senior executives and aiding in technique execution.“After 27 years at WPP, and at a time of transition for the enterprise, it seems like the fitting second to make this alteration,” Scott mentioned in a press release. “I’ve recognized Cindy for a very long time and labored intently along with her on the board of WPP, and I’m excited for the way forward for WPP beneath her management. I’d additionally wish to thank Mark and the remainder of the crew for all of the help they’ve given me over time.”Throughout his tenure at WPP, Scott was behind acquisitions together with Satalia and InfoSum. He additionally performed a vital position within the sale of 60% of Kantar to Bain Capital and the next sale of FGS International to KKR.“Few individuals have performed greater than Andrew to form WPP and to drive its success during the last three many years,” outgoing WPP CEO Mark Learn mentioned in a press release. “He has been a superb companion to me and the broader management crew all through and has made an incredible contribution to WPP in his most up-to-date position as chief working officer.”  Scott’s upcoming departure is the most recent personnel transfer on WPP’s C-suite. Learn introduced in June that after a seven-year tenure main the corporate and a three-decade profession there, he would step down on Monday, Sept. 1. He will even keep on as an advisor to help the transition by way of the top of the yr. Rose was introduced as WPP’s subsequent CEO in July. She was beforehand Microsoft’s chief working officer for international enterprise, a place she had held since 2023, and had been a WPP board member since 2018.This previous Wednesday, she addressed workers for the primary time, saying in a video obtained by ADWEEK, “You might say I’ve been a mega-fan of WPP for greater than 15 years now.” She added, “I really feel so privileged and impressed to work along with all of you to write down WPP’s subsequent chapter, and our subsequent chapter can be incredible.”