Career
WPP
Chief Executive Officer
Position
Chief Executive Officer
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Chairman / Kantar Media / Former Chief Executive Officer / WPP
Mark Read is a prominent figure in the advertising and marketing industry, best known for his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of WPP, one of the world's largest marketing and communications services groups. He spent over 30 years at WPP, holding various strategic roles including CEO of Wunderman and Director of Strategy. Following his departure from WPP at the end of 2025, he was appointed as the Chairman of the board at Kantar Media, a media measurement and analytics business.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
CEO
CEO
Board Member, WPP
Parent company to agencies including Blue State Digital, F.biz, Rockfish and POSSIBLE and to technology companies, 24/7 Media and Acceleration. Investor in Buddy Media, eCommera, Say Media, Omniture and Visible World. Board Member, WPP
Director of Strategy
Executive Director, WPP since 2005. Responsible for Group's strategic direction and key initiatives including developing relations with key clients and coordinating cross-WPP initiatives . Director of Strategy
CEO
CEO
Joint CEO and Founder
Founded WebRewards as a start-up in the online loyalty business in conjunction with webmiles, subsequently sold to Bertelsmann.
Principal, Media and Entertainment Practice
Principal, Media and Entertainment Practice
Corporate Development Manager
Corporate Development Manager
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Henry Fellowship
Henry Fellowship
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts (MA) - Economics
Core professional competencies in marketing, digital transformation, and executive leadership.
Strategic Planning
Executive Leadership
Business Transformation
M&A and Corporate Development
Global Operations
Change Management
Marketing Strategy
Digital Strategy
Digital Marketing
Integrated Marketing
Online Advertising
E-commerce
Social Media Marketing
Start-ups
Venture Investment
Business Analytics
Media Measurement
Data-Driven Decision Making
Advertising & Marketing Services, Media Measurement, Digital Transformation
Global Business Management, E-commerce, Consulting
Strategic, Visionary, Results-Oriented, Transformational Leader
Digital Innovation, Global Scale, Corporate Strategy, Future of Advertising
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Mark Read is a former WPP Chief Executive Officer and current Chairman of Kantar Media, known for his three-decade tenure in the marketing and communications industry.
Mark Read served as the Chief Executive Officer of WPP for approximately seven years, from September 2018 until August 2025.
He spent over 30 years at WPP, holding various strategic roles before and during his tenure as CEO.
Yes, prior to becoming WPP CEO, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Wunderman from January 2015 to September 2018.
He attended the University of Cambridge, and also holds degrees from INSEAD and Harvard University.