WPP plc
WPP plc is a British multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company headquartered in London, England. It is the world's largest advertising company, as of 2023. As one of the world's largest advertising companies, WPP plc owns many advertising, public relations, media, and market research networks and companies such as AKQA, Burson, Hogarth, Landor, Ogilvy, VML, and WPP Media (formerly GroupM), which owns and operates EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, Wavemaker, choreograph, and the influencer marketing agency Goat, among others. It is one of the "Big Three" agency companies, alongside Publicis and Omnicom. WPP has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- marketing [1]
- Company / filing name
- WPP plc [2]
- Headquarters location
- Dublin; London; Saint Helier [1]
- Founded
- 1971 [1]
- Legal form
- public limited company [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Cindy Rose [1]
- Official website
- www.wpp.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 109,000 · reported year 2022 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- JE00B8KF9B49 [1]
- CIK
- 806968 [2]
- Country in background record
- United Kingdom [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- WPP (NYSE), WPPGF (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
WPP plc is a British multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company headquartered in London, England. It is the world's largest advertising company, as of 2023. As one of the world's largest advertising companies, WPP plc owns many advertising, public relations, media, and market research networks and companies such as AKQA, Burson, Hogarth, Landor, Ogilvy, VML, and WPP Media (formerly GroupM), which owns and operates EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, Wavemaker, choreograph, and the influencer marketing agency Goat, among others. It is one of the "Big Three" agency companies, alongside Publicis and Omnicom. WPP has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, WPP plc. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Cindy Rose in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 109,000 · reported year 2022. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: WPP (NYSE), WPPGF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was WPP plc founded?
Founded: 1971. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of WPP plc?
Headquarters location: Dublin; London; Saint Helier. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for WPP plc?
Business sectors: marketing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — WPP plc (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.