Andrew Scott.
Andrew Scott is retiring as chief operating officer of WPP at the end of the year.
He will work with incoming CEO Cindy Rose and then as a senior advisor to transition his roles and responsibilities to other senior executives as well as supporting strategy execution.
Scott joined WPP in 1999 as director of corporate development. He held a number of other senior roles, including COO for Europe, before being appointed global COO in 2018 where his responsibilities included leading WPP’s country structure in key markets. In 2023 he was appointed to the board of directors .
“After 27 years at WPP, and at a time of transition for the business, it feels like the right moment to make this change,” said Scott.
“I’ve known Cindy for a long time and worked closely with her on the Board of WPP, and I’m excited for the future of WPP under her leadership. I’d also like to thank (outgoing CEO) Mark (Read) and the rest of the team for all the support they’ve given me over the years.”
Mark Read, outgoing CEO of WPP, said few have done more than Scott to shape WPP and to drive its success over the last three decades.
“He has been a brilliant partner to me and the wider leadership team throughout and has made a tremendous contribution to WPP in his most recent role as chief operating officer,” said Read.
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