WPP has announced the departure of Andrew Scott from the company. Scott will be retiring as chief operating officer, WPP, at the end of the year.

He will work alongside the newly appointed CEO, Cindy Rose, for the next three months, and will remain as senior advisor to help with the transition.

Scott joined WPP in 1999. He was appointed as global COO in 2018. In 2023 he was appointed to the board.

Mark Read, outgoing CEO, WPP, said, “Few people have done more than Andrew 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."   

Scott said, “After 27 years at WPP, and at a time of transition for the business, it feels like the right moment to make this change. 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 Mark and the rest of the team for all the support they’ve given me over the years.”

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