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WPP Plc is a creative transformation company, which engages in the provision of communications services. It operates through the following segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. The Global Integrated Agencies segment offers creative services including advertising, marketing, and brand strategies and campaigns across all media. The Public Relations segment helps clients communicate with all stakeholders, from consumers and investors to government and non-government organizations. The Specialist Agencies segment delivers brand experience and identity, and specialist, targeted services. The company was founded by Martin Stuart Sorrell in 1985 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

WPP , the world's biggest advertising company, said net sales fell 3.3% in the first quarter, with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic dragging it down by 7.9% in March alone, prompting it to cut more costs.

WPP says COVID-19 dragged March net sales down 7.9%, braces for bigger impact

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As the impact of the pandemic hits businesses and their ad spend, advertising holding companies are preparing for lessened demand and some are telling their employees to expect more staff cuts and furloughs.

Advertising companies brace for downturn as coronavirus rattles ad spending

COVID-19 wasn't a part of the plan, but WPP's move to solidify its business has set the company up well for the economic hit it's going to take.

This Giant Advertising Company Reduced Leverage at Exactly the Right Time

The world's biggest advertising company WPP  has pulled its dividend and share buyback and withdrawn its 2020 guidance after the coronavirus pandemic sparked the most uncertain time in its 35-year history.

Ad giant WPP pulls dividend, buyback and outlook as clients cut spending

The world's largest advertising group pulled its dividend and share buyback and withdrew guidance for 2020 on Tuesday, after clients cancelled marketing booked with the company due to the coronavirus crisis.

Ad giant WPP pulls dividend, CEO 'very cautious' about the impact of virus on marketing budgets

WPP , the world's biggest advertising company, said it was pulling its dividend and share buyback, and withdrawing its guidance for 2020 after it saw an increasing number of cancelations from clients due to the coronavirus crisis.

Ad giant WPP pulls dividend, buyback and outlook

NEW YORK, March  10, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ogilvy Health, part of Ogilvy ( www.ogilvy.com ), today announced the promotion of Ripal R. Patel from SVP, Client Financial Services to Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Ogilvy Health Elevates Patel to Chief Financial Officer

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WPP  shares plunged to their lowest level in nearly eight years on Thursday after a sharp slowdown in fourth-quarter trading derailed the latest recovery attempt at the world's biggest advertising company.

WPP shares slump to lowest since 2012 as sales slide

WPP , the world's biggest advertising company, reported a sharp slowdown in its final quarter of the year on Thursday and said it did not expect any improvement in 2020, hammering its shares once again.

WPP shares slide again after fourth-quarter slowdown

The advertising agency continues to face challenges to its traditional business model.

Why WPP Tumbled More Than 11% in January

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WPP's Turnaround Is Taking Shape Nicely, Time To Buy

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If You Like Dividends,  You Should Love These 3 Stocks

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NEW YORK, Nov.  19, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ogilvy Health, part of Ogilvy (www.ogilvy.com), today announced Toby Trygg, has rejoined the Ogilvy network as Executive Creative Director, where he will lead the creative teams at Ogilvy Health’s New York office.

Toby Trygg Joins Ogilvy Health as Executive Creative Director

Advertising group WPP  will consider making acquisitions to bolster its capabilities in faster growing segments such as technology and commerce after selling a majority stake in its research arm Kantar, Chief Executive Mark Read said on Thursday.

WPP says acquisitions back on agenda after Kantar sale

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NEW YORK, Oct.  24, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ogilvy Health, part of Ogilvy (www.ogilvy.com), today announced that Catherine Goss, EVP, Client Engagement Lead, was honored as one of the elite 2019 Agency Vanguard Award recipients by DTC Perspectives, a publishing, conference/training, and consulting company specializing in the area of marketing pharmaceutical and healthcare products to consumers.

Ogilvy Health’s Catherine Goss honored as a 2019 Agency Vanguard Award Winner

WPP , the world's biggest advertising company, has poached John Rogers, the boss of retailer Sainsbury's  Argos business, to be its new finance director, taking over from the outgoing Paul Richardson in early 2020.

WPP poaches Sainsbury's Rogers to be finance chief

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept.  12, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ogilvy Health, part of Ogilvy (www.ogilvy.com), today announced Michael Zilligen, Market Access Practice Lead, has been named to the “PharmaVOICE 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Sciences Industry” list by premier healthcare communications trade publication PharmaVOICE.

Ogilvy Health’s Michael Zilligen Named One of the Most 100 Inspiring Leaders in Healthcare Marketing by PharmaVOICE

WPP is a global publishing, public relations and advertising group.

WPP: Slimming Down

WPP plc (WPP) CEO Mark Read on Q2 2019 - Earnings Call Transcript

The British company said on Friday its key sales measure - organic growth less pass-through costs - fell 1.4% in the second quarter, beating the 3% fall expected by analysts.

New contract wins help WPP to improved second-quarter trading

WPP  is selling a 60% stake in Kantar to private equity firm Bain Capital, valuing the data analytics business at about $4 billion and giving the British owner of agencies including Ogilvy and Wunderman Thompson funds to cut debt and rebuild.

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