WPP Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
WPP's CEO is Cindy Rose Quackenbush, appointed in Sep 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.001% of the company’s shares, worth $39.64K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.1 years and 5.5 years respectively.
Key information
Cindy Rose Quackenbush
Chief executive officer
UK£129.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.0008% |
| Management average tenure | 1.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Why WPP PLC Is Likely The Best Opportunity In Advertising
Aug 15WPP plc: Softer Than Expected Q4 Spooking Markets (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 28WPP plc: Best Sector Value After FGS Global Sale Creates Precedent
Oct 16WPP: Ad Giant Still Looks Attractively Valued
Mar 27WPP plc: Mixed Outlook But Priced Accordingly
Dec 07WPP Group: Recent Performance Reflects Slower Growth And Challenges Ahead
Sep 21WPP Non-GAAP EPS of 98.50p, revenue of £14.43B
Feb 23WPP acquires digital transformation agency Fēnom Digital
Jan 05WPP acquires Canadian commerce agency Diff
Dec 08WPP: Looking Cheap For A Global Ad Giant
Oct 31WPP goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Oct 12WPP acquires Passport Brand Design
Oct 06WPP acquires communications agency JeffreyGroup to expand footprint in Latin America
Sep 21WPP to acquire European e-commerce consultancy Newcraft
Sep 01WPP GAAP EPS of 33.00p, revenue of £6.75B beats by £180M
Aug 05WPP: Price Decline Offers Value
Jul 26WPP acquires Latin American ecommerce agency Corebiz
Jul 18WPP to acquire Australia-based Bower House Digital, marketing tech services agency
Jun 30WPP: Not A Quality Cyclical, We Look For A Cheaper Entry Point
Mar 29WPP: Return To Growth And An Attractive Valuation
Mar 04WPP: Strong Performance And Momentum Could Push It Higher
Nov 06WPP: Fairly Valued For Now
Aug 07CEO
Cindy Rose Quackenbush (59 yo)
Ms. Cindy Rose Quackenbush, OBE is Chief Operating Officer of Global Enterprise at Microsoft. She was the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft UK at Microsoft Corporation since November 01, 2016. Ms. Rose...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | UK£129.00k | 0.00075% $ 39.6k | |
| CFO & Director | 2.5yrs | UK£1.85m | 0.0027% $ 141.1k | |
| Executive Officer | less than a year | UK£3.80m | 0.10% $ 5.5m | |
| Executive Director | no data | UK£2.07m | 0.087% $ 4.6m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Investor Relations Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Counsel | 20.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer & CEO of Ogilvy | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Corporate Development | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WPP's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.5yrs | UK£129.00k | 0.00075% $ 39.6k | |
| CFO & Director | 2.5yrs | UK£1.85m | 0.0027% $ 141.1k | |
| Executive Director | 2.1yrs | UK£2.07m | 0.087% $ 4.6m | |
| Member of Advisory Board | no data | UK£31.80k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chair | 1.1yrs | UK£38.00k | no data | |
| Member of the Advisory Board | no data | UK£49.46k | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of the Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.3yrs | UK£192.00k | 0.0012% $ 61.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.7yrs | UK£155.00k | 0.0014% $ 74.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.9yrs | UK£138.00k | 0.00079% $ 41.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.1yrs | UK£152.00k | 0.00081% $ 42.8k |
Experienced Board: WPP's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/08 04:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
WPP plc is covered by 47 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Hélène Coumes | AlphaValue |
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| Sarah Simon | Berenberg |