
Publicis Q3 growth hits 5%. Its two biggest 2026 wins skipped the pitch
Publicis Groupe grew organic net revenue 5% in the third quarter and kept its full-year forecast. Its CEO says clients now pick a holding company without running a pitch.

Publicis Groupe grew organic net revenue 5% in the third quarter and kept its full-year forecast. Its CEO says clients now pick a holding company without running a pitch.

WPP has hired Tyler Turnbull, global CEO of Omnicom's McCann, to run WPP Creative from early 2027. He replaces Jon Cook.

VML global CEO Jon Cook leaves WPP in March 2027 after 30 years. North America chief Eric Campbell will succeed him.

WPP opened Devon's Point in East London on 23 September, a 34,000 sq ft production hub. Dentsu opened a smaller studio in Bengaluru the same day.

Diageo named Joanne Wilson as its next chief financial officer on 23 September 2026, replacing Nik Jhangiani in 2027.

WPP is taking Coca-Cola's international media, data and technology account after Publicis pulled out of the pitch two rounds in.

Coca-Cola has put its North American media account into review, Campaign reported on 10 September 2026. Three agency networks are understood to be pitching for work that Publicis has held since 2025.

WPP plans to remove up to 1,000 more roles before the end of 2026, on top of about 11,000 that have gone since January 2025.

WPP is fighting back against Richard Foster, a former manager suing it for $100 million. It says he obtained details of a Sony investigation improperly. His lawyer says the claim has no merit.
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