Exhibit 1
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 4 May 2020 |
WPP PLC (“WPP”)
Board Retirement
WPP announces that Paul Richardson retired from the Board on 1 May 2020. This follows the Company’s previous announcement that Paul would be stepping down from his role once a successor had been appointed.
As announced on 4 February 2020, John Rogers was appointed to the Board on 3 February 2020 and he has now succeeded Paul as Chief Financial Officer.
Mark Read, CEO of WPP, said: “Paul has been with WPP for nearly 30 years – more than 20 of them as Group Finance Director – and has made a tremendous contribution to our success during that time. He leaves with our very best wishes and thanks.”
Contact:
Chris Wade, WPP +44(0) 20 7282 4600
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Richard Oldworth, Buchanan Communications +44 (0)7710 130634 |
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