WPP Media has appointed Caroline Foster Kenny and Stephanie Prager as Global Client Presidents. Kenny, formerly at VML, will oversee EssenceMediacom’s client portfolio, bringing 15+ years of WPP experience. Prager, who previously worked at Publicis and Twitter (X), will lead a portfolio of top global accounts.
Meanwhile, CEO Mark Read will step down by year-end after over 30 years at WPP, with a successor search underway.
WPP Media, recently rebranded as WPP’s global media arm, will manage over $60 billion in media investments across 80+ markets, continuing to operate agency brands like Mindshare, Wavemaker, and EssenceMediacom.