WPP has elevated Lindsay Pattison as Global Chief People Officer. She was earlier Global Chief Client Officer, a role she has held since 2018. She has held a number of leadership roles at WPP, GroupM and media agency Maxus.
Pattison bring her business and client experience to the role of Global Chief People Officer to develop talent, and take action to improve diversity. She serves on the board of Waldencast, a NASDAQ-listed global beauty and wellness company; the advisory board of Planet First Partners, a fund focused on sustainable products and services; Meta’s Global Client Council; and the UK Effies advisory board, focused on driving effectiveness in marketing. Pattison served two terms on the WEF Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media, including two years as co-chair.
Mark Read, CEO, WPP, said, “Lindsay is extremely highly regarded across the industry as a leader who can identify and develop top talent, and as a trusted partner to global clients. She has a deep understanding of our business, people and culture, and her strong commercial focus will help to drive our future people strategy.
Lindsay Pattison said, “Our business and our clients succeed when we have the best, most highly motivated talent. Our most valuable assets are our people, and creating the culture and environment where they can do the work of their lives is both what excites me about this new role, and what will deliver results for our clients.”
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