
Ajay Mehta Steps Down as Head of Content at WPP Media
Ajay Mehta, a key architect of branded content and creative services, has resigned from WPP Media after more than eleven years with the network.
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Ajay Mehta, a key architect of branded content and creative services, has resigned from WPP Media after more than eleven years with the network.

In a move signaling a significant overhaul of its global operations, WPP’s media investment arm, GroupM, is reportedly considering workforce reductions as part of a broader restructuring and leadership shake-up.

” This potential change, first brought to light by Ad Age, marks a notable shift for the unit after two decades since its inception.

Sir Martin Sorrell, the founder and former CEO of WPP, has publicly called on the company to address the ongoing Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigation into alleged cartelization and price-fixing practices involving its media-buying arm, GroupM, and other major advertising agencies.

Lindsay Pattison, WPP’s Chief People Officer, has announced her decision to step down from her role after 16 years with the company.