WPP has named Microsoft’s Cindy Rose as CEO, succeeding Mark Read as the ad holding company looks to pull out of its slump.

The 2026 Ad Age Best Places to Work competition is open to agencies, ad and marketing technology firms, data and research companies, brand or corporate marketing departments or groups and marketers’ ...

WPP has named Microsoft’s Cindy Rose as CEO, succeeding Mark Read as the ad holding company looks to pull out of its slump.

While most alcohol marketers chase Gen Z, the real growth opportunity lies with Gen X—a loyal, high-spending audience that still drinks and wants to be seen.