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WPP CEO Mark Read Says Company's 15% Organic Revenue Drop in Q2 ‘Better Than Expected’

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WPP CEO Mark Read said the holding company had a 'productive six months in a challenging environment' during its quarterly earnings call.WPP
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By Minda Smiley

August 27, 2020

WPP’s organic revenue fell 15% in the second quarter of this year in large part due to the economic impact of Covid-19, but CEO Mark Read said the holding company has fared better than he initially predicted when the pandemic first took hold.

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Minda Smiley is deputy Agencies editor at Adweek.

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