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Sir Martin Sorrell

Sir Martin Sorrell

Chief Executive, WPP

Sir Martin Sorrell is CEO and Founder of WPP, the world’s largest marketing communications group.  WPP employs 194,000 people (including associates and investments) in over 3,000 offices in 112 countries. He is one of the most respected global industry leaders whose views on business and the world economy are widely sought. 

Sir Martin has degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Business School.  He actively supports the advancement of international business schools, advising Harvard, IESE and Indian School of Business, the China Europe International Business School and Fundação Dom Cabral Business School in Brazil, among others. 

Recent recognitions for Group: In 2015 Holding Company of the Year at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (fifth year running) and in 2016 Most Effective Holding Company in Effie Global Effectiveness Index (fifth year running).