WPP Appointed Kevin Johnson As President Of GroupM Canada

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WPP Appointed Kevin Johnson As President Of GroupM Canada

WPP has just announced the appointment of Kevin Johnson, CEO of GroupM Canada, as President of its business in Canada.  

Kevin is a proven leader in the industry with extensive experience in media investment, marketing strategy, and client leadership. He is often seen sharing his knowledge at industry events.

Prior to the promotion Kevin was CEO of MediaCom Canada (now EssenceMediacom) for seven years prior to joining the GroupM executive team.

Kevin succeeds Arthur Fleischmann, who has led WPP in Canada since 2021 and overseen a period of significant client acquisition and expansion, strengthening WPP’sposition as a leading marketing services company in Canada. Arthur will also step away from his role as Group CEO of Ogilvy Canada as announced earlier this month.

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