WPP announced the appointment of Mark Taylor as Global Chief People Officer.

Taylor previously served as Chief People Advisor at the LEGO Group. Prior to that, he was Chief People Officer at Burberry and Head of People at King, the games company behind Candy Crush. His career also includes senior HR roles at Kimberly-Clark and GSK.

WPP said Taylor will lead the Group's talent strategy and cultural transformation, supporting the delivery of the "Elevate 28" turnaround plan.