Martin Sorrell - Wikipedia
Sir Martin Stuart Sorrell (born 14 February 1945) is a British businessman and the founder of WPP plc, the world's largest advertising and PR group, both by revenue and the number of staff. Sorrell was the longest-serving chief executive of a FTSE 100 company.
The Rise, Reign, and Fall of W.P.P.’s Martin Sorrell
Apr 17, 2018 · Ken Auletta writes about the career of Martin Sorrell, the C.E.O. of W.P.P., the world’s largest advertising-and-marketing agency, after his forced retirement by the company board.
Martin Sorrell predicts the END of the Big Six HoldCos: Who will ...
1 day ago · This stark prediction from Sir Martin Sorrell, chair of S4 Capital, during The Drum’s conversation at Davos, paints a compelling picture of the advertising industry’s shifting landscape.
Martin Sorrell’s downfall: why the ad king left WPP - Financial Times
Jun 11, 2018 · Martin Sorrell’s driver had worked for the WPP chief executive for 15 years, ferrying the ad land king around London in a Range Rover. Last autumn his job came to an abrupt...
WPP CEO Martin Sorrell Steps Down Abruptly After 33 Years - Adweek
“Sir Martin Sorrell has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of WPP with immediate effect,” the holding company said in a statement.
Martin Sorrell Was the Ad Industry’s Hunter. Now, He’s the Prey.
Martin Sorrell is currently running S4 Capital, an ad firm whose clients include some of the biggest names in business. Hollie Adams/Bloomberg News
WPP's Sir Martin Sorrell turned a tiny firm into a global titan - BBC
Apr 15, 2018 · Sir Martin Sorrell, who resigned as chief executive of advertising giant WPP at the weekend, once said he would "carry on until they carry me out of the glue factory".
Sir Martin Sorrell Built Ad Empire With Speed And Persistence
Apr 16, 2020 · WPP founder Sir Martin Sorrell never stops pushing on speed of execution. It's a mindset that helped him build an advertising and marketing giant.
Prominent Exit From Ad Industry Sets Off Questions About …
Apr 22, 2018 · It came as a shock to Madison Avenue in the late 1980s when a British financial whiz named Martin Sorrell came for two pre-eminent American advertising agencies, embarking on hostile takeovers...
Martin Sorrell interview: WPP is no longer fit for purpose — and …
Sorrell, pioneer of the ad holding company model, now says it is “past its sell-by date and not fit for purpose”. WPP’s shares have roughly halved to 628.6p, for a value of £7.7bn, since he left — a point he makes twice.