WPP Appoints Microsoft UK CEO, Cindy Rose OBE, to the Board
March 12 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
WPP (NYSE:WPP) today announces the appointment of Cindy Rose OBE
to its Board as a non-executive director.
Rose became Microsoft UK CEO in 2016, with responsibility for
all of Microsoft’s product, service and support offerings across
the United Kingdom, continuing the company’s transformation into
the leading productivity and platform company for the mobile-first,
cloud-first era. Prior to joining Microsoft, Rose was Managing
Director of the UK Consumer division at Vodafone where she led the
expansion of its retail store estate from 350 to over 500
stores.
Before Vodafone, she was Executive Director of Digital
Entertainment at Virgin Media where she was responsible for the
launch of the company’s next generation pay TV platform powered by
TiVo. Rose spent 15 years at The Walt Disney Company where she held
a variety of roles including SVP & Managing Director of the
Disney Interactive Media Group EMEA. In 2013, she joined the Board
of Informa, a FTSE 100 academic publishing and events company, as
an independent non-executive director.
Her appointment will be effective from 1 April 2019 and she will
serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
Commenting on the appointment, Roberto Quarta, Chairman of WPP,
said: “Cindy is one of the most admired and respected figures in
the technology industry, and we are delighted to welcome her to the
WPP Board. Her deep understanding of the role of technology in
business transformation will be invaluable as the executive team
implements its new strategy for growth.”
Cindy Rose said: “WPP has set out a bold new vision for its
future as a creative transformation company, with a commitment to
invest in talent, technology and culture. I look forward to
supporting the team and making a contribution at such an exciting
and important moment in the company’s development.”
About WPP
WPP is a creative transformation company. We build better
futures for our clients through an integrated offer of
communications, experience, commerce and technology. For more
information visit www.wpp.com.
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