WPP has appointed Adam Gerhart as Global Chief Client Officer, where he will lead the company’s key global client relationships and oversee its network of Global Client Leaders. Based in New York, Gerhart joins WPP’s Executive Committee and will report to Chief Operating Officer Devika Bulchandani. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening client partnerships across WPP’s integrated offerings, bringing together expertise in data, artificial intelligence, media and creativity to address clients’ business and growth challenges.
Gerhart brings extensive experience across the global marketing and advertising industry, having held leadership positions ranging from strategist to global CEO. Most recently, he served as Global Chief Client Officer at WPP Media, where he focused on embedding client-centricity into strategic decision-making. Before that, he held global leadership roles as Global Chief Client Officer of GroupM and Global CEO of Mindshare, building experience in client partnerships, media transformation and global business management.
Commenting on the appointment, Devika Bulchandani, Chief Operating Officer, WPP, said Gerhart combines global agency leadership experience with a strong focus on client success. She highlighted his ability to contribute to strategic discussions while also executing plans across diverse markets, adding that he is well placed to represent WPP’s capabilities to its clients.
Adam Gerhart, Global Chief Client Officer, WPP, said the company’s strength lies in its combination of talent, AI and technology, and media transformation expertise. He added that he looks forward to bringing these capabilities together to help clients address their biggest opportunities and business challenges. His appointment reinforces WPP’s focus on integrated solutions and closer collaboration across its agency network.
The appointment follows WPP’s reported performance in new-business wins. According to estimates from J.P. Morgan’s New Business Review, WPP ranked first in net new business for the second quarter of 2026, the first half of 2026 and the nine-month period to the end of the second quarter.