Mark Read - WPP Plc CEO Director

Mr. Mark Read is Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of the company. Mark has held multiple leadership positions across the company, including nine years as an Executive Director of WPP plc. For 12 years, as Head of Strategy and then CEO of WPP Digital, he was responsible for the company digital development, including the move into technology through the acquisition of 247 Real Media, the creation of digital network POSSIBLE and the launch of Stream, WPP celebrated unconference. In 2015, he was appointed Global CEO of Wunderman, where he transformed the network into one of the world leading customerfocused digital agencies. Wunderman is among WPP largest businesses, with more than 10, 000 people in 200 offices across 70 countries and clients including Microsoft, Dell, Shell, BT and Adidas. In April 2018 he was named joint Chief Operating Officer of WPP, with responsibility for clients, operating companies and people. Earlier in his career, Mark cofounded and developed internet startup WebRewards. He also specialised in the media and marketing industries as a principal at consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton, having started his career at the WPP parent company working on corporate development. Mark has an MBA from INSEAD and an Economics degree from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and was a Henry Fellow at Harvard University. He is the Chairman of the Natural History Museum Digital Council. Wired magazine ranked him as one of the Top 25 Digital Influencers in Europe in 2014 and he was named The Drum Digital Individual of the Year in 2015 and 2017. since 2018.