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Company type | Public |
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LSE: WPP NYSE: WPP FTSE 100 Component | |
ISIN | JE00B8KF9B49 ![]() |
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Founded | 1971 (Wire and Plastic Products plc) 1985 (Sorrell acquisition and entry into advertising) |
Founders | (as an advertising company) |
Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Number of employees | 115,000 (2024)[3] |
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Website | www |
WPP plc is a British multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company headquartered in London, England. It is the world's largest advertising company, as of 2023.[4] WPP plc owns many companies, which include advertising, public relations, media, and market research networks such as AKQA, BCW, CMI Media Group, Essence Global, Finsbury, Grey, Hill & Knowlton, Mindshare, Ogilvy, Wavemaker, and VML. It is one of the "Big Four" agency companies, alongside Publicis, The Interpublic Group of Companies, and Omnicom Group.[5] WPP has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.[6]
On 14 April 2018, Martin Sorrell retired 33 years after founding the company. Roberto Quarta is chairman.[7] Mark Read is the CEO.[8]