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WPP's Annual Report Calls Consultancies the 'New Competition'

Shareholders unhappy with Martin Sorrell's $4 million payday

The report also says competition from platforms like Facebook and Alibaba is overstated.WPP
By Patrick Coffee

April 24, 2019

Holding company WPP released its annual report for investors on Tuesday, and several insights stand out among the voluminous documents laying out the holding company’s strategy for 2019 and beyond.

Patrick Coffee

Patrick Coffee is a senior editor for Adweek.

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