Company signals
WPP
2 signals in the current window, with MitchelLake's leadership read on each.
Market context: the MitchelLake Talent Market Index reads 108.5 — Hot; EMEA signal share is steady (-1.2pts).
Signals at WPP
Leadership Change
EMEABaiju Shah, hired from Accenture Song in 2025, elevated to group Chief Strategy Officer role at WPP, taking over AKQA leadership remit
Leadership read: WPP will need to replace Shah's previous AKQA operational role. May require Chief Creative Officer, managing director, or senior client leadership positions. Potential talent shuffling across WPP group agencies.
curated · 2026-06-12 · context →
Product Launch
EMEAWPP launched new studio called Hex, staffed primarily with Gen Z talent from non-traditional advertising backgrounds, focused on addressing AI skills gap in the industry
Leadership read: Seeking non-traditional talent with AI/tech skills; need for leadership roles to manage new Gen Z studio including Head of Studio, AI/ML specialists, Chief Technology Officer for Hex; potential broader hiring across WPP for AI capabilities and tech-forward leaders
curated · 2026-06-08 · context →