WPP Parts With Former JWT CEO Gustavo Martinez 2 Months After Settling Sexual Harassment Case

Departure precedes holding group's upcoming board meeting

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More than two years after a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Gustavo Martinez upended the ad industry and two months following the settlement of said suit, WPP and the former JWT CEO have announced that they will go their separate ways.

Campaign first broke the news this afternoon.

“Gustavo Martinez and WPP have agreed it is in the best interests of both parties for him to pursue his career outside the group,” said a holding company spokesperson.

Adweek also reached out directly to Martinez, who at this time still maintains working email addresses for both WPP and JWT.

“It’s

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