The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

WPP Group Holdings Limited

Company 02668657 Active

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
2.6y median 3y
average tenure
3.8y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years
0 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 89Business services 26Finance 3Other services 2Property 2Arts and leisure 1Construction 1Health and social care 1

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Company details

Number02668657
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated05/12/1991
AddressSEA CONTAINERS HOUSE, 18 UPPER GROUND, LONDON, SE1 9GL
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

74990 - Non-trading company

Ownership - persons with significant control (7)

  • Stickleback Limited
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Wpp Us Investments Limited
    voting rights 50-75%
  • Wpp Samson Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100%
  • Wpp 2709 Limited ceased
    ownership of shares 50-75%
  • Wpp Jubilee Limited ceased
    voting rights 50-75%
  • Wpp Russell Uk Two Limited ceased
    ownership of shares 25-50%
  • Wpp 2323 Limited ceased
    voting rights 50-75%

Officers (20)

  • Martin, David Richard Director · appointed 2025
  • Ashby, Alexander Director · appointed 2023
  • Douglas, Nicholas Paul Director · appointed 2022
  • Johnson, Kurt Charles Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
  • Payne, Richard James Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2023
  • Payne, Andrew Robertson Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2023
  • Conaghan, Daniel Patrick Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2022
  • Winters, Mr Steve Richard Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2019
  • Ward VAN DER Welle, Charles Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2022
  • Farewell, Kevin Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2022
  • Delaney, Paul Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2013
  • Sweetland, Christopher Paul Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2016
  • Read, Nicholas Edward Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1999
  • Goldstein, Steve Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2008
  • Richardson, Paul Winston George Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2008
  • The Ogilvy Group INC Former Corporate-director · appointed 1993 · resigned 1996
  • Calow, David Ferguson Former Secretary · appointed 1993 · resigned 2005
  • Sorrell, Martin Stuart Former Director · appointed 1991 · resigned 2006
  • Lerwill, Robert Earl Former Director · appointed 1991 · resigned 1996
  • Schulten, Christopher Francis Former Secretary · appointed 1991 · resigned 1993

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