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WPP Media Appoints Laura Ryan as Chief Media Officer to Drive Innovation and Growth
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Storyboard•29-09-2026, 08:16
WPP Media Appoints Laura Ryan as Chief Media Officer to Drive Innovation and Growth
- •WPP Media has appointed Laura Ryan, former Global CEO of Orion Worldwide, as its new Chief Media Officer.
- •Ryan will oversee global investment, partnerships, media management, and activation teams, working closely with client teams and technology to develop value-driving products.
- •Her role will involve expanding WPP Media's capabilities and fostering collaboration between media, clients, and technology.
- •Ryan brings over three decades of experience in media and advertising, with a strong background in client leadership, product innovation, and operational transformation.
- •WPP Media CEO Brian Lesser highlighted Ryan's ability to connect client needs with new capabilities, emphasizing her role in leading the next phase of innovation for the company.
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Laura Ryan has been appointed as the new Chief Media Officer at WPP Media, where she will oversee global investment, partnerships, media management, and activation teams.
Before joining WPP Media, Laura Ryan served as the Global CEO of Orion Worldwide at IPG from April 2022 to June 2026, after holding various senior leadership positions there for more than 15 years.
WPP Media recorded the industry's largest combined volume of new business wins and account retentions in the first half of 2026, according to COMvergence's H1 Net New Business report.
