Mark Read Lands First Post-WPP Role as Kantar Media Chairman

Mark Read Lands First Post-WPP Role as Kantar Media Chairman

The former WPP chief will lead Kantar Media’s newly independent board.

Kantar Media appoints Mark Read as board Chairman

Kantar Media, a global leader in media measurement and analytics operating in over 80 countries, has said it has appointed Mark Read, former CEO of WPP, as Chairman of its newly formed Board of Directors. According to a media statement from Kantar Media on November 24, Read’s appointment would add much value to its functioning, […]

Mark Read appointed chairman of newly formed Kantar Media Board

New Delhi: Kantar Media has appointed Mark Read, former Chief Executive Officer of WPP, as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. The announcement comes as the media measurement and analytics company enters a new phase as an independent business following its sale earlier this year. Kantar Media operates in more than 80 countries and provides data and insights for advertisers, media agencies, broadcasters and digital platforms to understand…

Kantar Media onboards WPP's Mark Read as Chairman

Kantar Media has appointed former WPP chief Mark Read as chairman, marking his first major position since leaving the advertising group earlier this year. The announcement follows HIG Capital’s $1.1 billion acquisition of the media measurement company from Bain Capital, a deal completed in August. Read, who worked at his former agency for more than three decades and served as its CEO for seven years, said, “Kantar Media serves a unique and essen…