WPP plc announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an Executive Director to the Board of WPP, with immediate effect. 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.

Andrew will be paid in accordance with the Directors' Compensation Policy approved by shareholders on 17 May 2023 as set out in the 2022 Annual Report. Andrew will receive an annual base salary of £725,000 in line with his existing compensation arrangements, be eligible to receive annual bonus and Executive Performance Share Plan awards in line with the Policy; be subject to shareholding requirements in line with the Policy and receive a pension contribution in line with those of the wider workforce in the UK. Further details of his remuneration arrangements will be set out in the 2023 Directors' Remuneration Report.