WPP plc Announces Board Change

TL;DR

WPP plc board shake-up filed with SEC.

AI Summary

WPP plc announced a change to its Board of Directors on August 29, 2025. The company, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, filed a Form 6-K with the SEC, indicating this update as a foreign private issuer. This filing is in accordance with Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Why It Matters

Changes in a company's board of directors can signal shifts in strategy, governance, or leadership, which are important for investors to monitor.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of a board change and does not contain information that inherently increases risk.

Key Players & Entities

• WPP plc (company) — Registrant
• August 29, 2025 (date) — Filing date
• London, United Kingdom (location) — Company headquarters
• 001-38303 (other) — SEC File Number

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Filing Documents

• a3037x.htm (6-K) — 32KB
• 0001654954-25-010192.txt ( ) — 34KB

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements   The Company may include forward-looking statements (including as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, beliefs, intentions, strategies, projections and anticipated future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as ‘aim’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘guidance’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, ‘predict’, ‘project’, ‘plan’, ‘target’, and other words and similar references to future periods but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. As such, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking prediction of actual results or otherwise. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel; delays, suspensions or reductions in client advertising budgets; shifts in industry rates of compensation; regulatory compliance costs or litigation; changes in competitive factors in the industries in which we operate and dema

forward-looking statements included in this document should not be

forward-looking statements included in this document should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers or employees, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of any events anticipated, expressed or implied in any forward-looking legal or regulatory obligations (including under the Market Abuse Regulation, the UK Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority), the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such

forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,

forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.   EXHIBIT INDEX   Exhibit No. Description   1   Board change dated 29 August 2025, prepared by WPP plc.       For Immediate Release 29 August 2025   WPP plc ("WPP" or the "Company")   Board change   WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP)   today announces that Andrew Scott has informed the Company that he will retire as Chief Operating Officer and from the Board at the end of the year.   Andrew will work with incoming CEO Cindy Rose during that period and thereafter as Senior Advisor to transition his various roles and responsibilities to other senior executives as well as supporting strategy execution.    Andrew joined WPP in 1999 as Director of Corporate Development. He held a number of other senior roles, including Chief Operating Officer for Europe, before being appointed global Chief Operating Officer in 2018 where his responsibilities included leading WPP's country structure in key markets. In 2023 he was appointed to the Board.   Throughout his time with WPP Andrew has been instrumental to the Company's development and growth. Leading WPP's M&A activity, he has been responsible for many of the acquisitions that helped create the business that WPP is today. Most recently, acquisitions such as Satalia and InfoSum have helped to establish the Company's strong position in AI, data and technology. Additionally, he has played a critical role in strategic disposals including the sale of 60% of Kantar to Bain Capital and the subsequent sale of FGS Global to KKR.   Mark Read, outgoing CEO of 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

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.     WPP PLC   (Registrant)     Date: 29 August 2025 . By:  ______________________              Balbir Kelly-Bisla             Company Secretary  

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