6-K - WPP plc | StockGist

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WPP plc disclosed grants of 2026 Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) awards and Executive Share Awards (ESA) from 2025 annual bonuses to CEO Cindy Rose and CFO Joanne Wilson on 20 March 2026. These conditional awards over ordinary shares align executive incentives with three-year performance for EPSP and two-year employment for ESA, subject to vesting and holding periods.

Key Takeaways

1Cindy Rose (CEO) granted 2,147,766 conditional shares under 2026 EPSP on 20 March 2026

2Cindy Rose (CEO) granted 115,800 conditional shares under 2025 ESA on 20 March 2026

3Joanne Wilson (CFO) granted 979,381 conditional shares under 2026 EPSP on 20 March 2026

4Joanne Wilson (CFO) granted 84,257 conditional shares under 2025 ESA on 20 March 2026

5EPSP awards vest based on performance from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028, with two-year post-vesting holding

6ESAs vest after two years subject to continued employment; awards per 2023 Directors' Compensation Policy

Current Report Details

Event Type

Securities Issuance

Disclosure

Voluntary

Variant

6-K

Items Reported

6-K

Current Report on Form 6-K

Securities Issuance

Executive & Director Changes

Cindy Rose

Chief Executive Officer

2026 EPSP award

Effective: 2026-03-20

Cindy Rose

Chief Executive Officer

2025 ESA

Effective: 2026-03-20

Joanne Wilson

Chief Financial Officer

2026 EPSP award

Effective: 2026-03-20

Joanne Wilson

Chief Financial Officer

2025 ESA

Effective: 2026-03-20

Exhibits (1)

6-K

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN AND AWARDS