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RNS Number : 4005C  WPP PLC  29 April 2026

 For Immediate Release  29 April 2026

WPP plc ("WPP")

WPP appoints Peter Agnefjäll to the Board

WPP (LSE_NYSE: WPP) today announces the appointment of Peter Agnefjäll to its
Board as Non-Executive Director, with effect from 11 May 2026.

Peter began his career at IKEA as a graduate trainee back in 1995 and held a
number of senior positions before serving as Chief Executive Officer and
President of the IKEA Group (Ingka Holding B.V.) from 2013 to 2017. During
this period, he led the company's growth agenda and move into omnichannel
retail, new shopping and distribution formats.

Since leaving executive office, Peter has served on a number of boards in a
non-executive capacity. He joined the Supervisory Board of Ahold Delhaize
(AMS: AD), a multinational retailer in 2019 and served as its Chair between
2021 to 2025. From 2018 until recently, he served on the Board of Directors of
Orkla ASA, an OBX listed industrial investment company focused on brands and
consumer-oriented businesses. He held a non-executive position at Wizz Air
(LSE: WIZZ), between 2018 to 2021 and was a member of the board of advisors of
the footwear retailer, Deichmann SE from 2018 to 2023. Peter is a member of
the Council on Sustainability Transformation, convened by the specialist
sustainability consultancy, ERM. He holds an M.Sc. in Business Administration
from Linköping University.

Commenting on the appointment, Philip Jansen, Chair of WPP, said: "We are
delighted to welcome Peter to WPP. As consumer behaviour continues to evolve
and our clients' needs grow more complex, Peter's global experience in
customer-centric transformation and operational excellence will help support
WPP as it executes the priorities of its Elevate28 strategy."

Peter Agnefjäll commented: "I am honoured to join the Board of WPP at a
pivotal time for the Company. WPP's strategic integration of its data,
technology and creativity expertise will open up new avenues of growth for
both its clients and the business, and I look forward to working with Philip
and the Board in this exciting transformation phase."

On appointment, Peter will become a member of the WPP Board Audit Committee.

Balbir Kelly-Bisla

Company Secretary

Notes

1.   As Non-Executive Director of WPP plc, Peter Agnefjäll will receive
standard basic annual fees of £90,000 per annum. He will also receive fees of
£20,000 per annum as a member of the Audit Committee.

 

2.   The Board has determined that Peter is an independent Non-Executive
Director, in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

 

3.   Peter does not have a service contract. He has a letter of appointment
which may be viewed by contacting the Company Secretary.

 

4.   There are no further disclosures to be made in respect of this
appointment under Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

 

Further information Media: press@wpp.com (mailto:press@wpp.com) Investors:
irteam@wpp.com (mailto:irteam@wpp.com)

About WPP

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cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity,
next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert
strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our
agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change,
capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information,
visit WPP.com.

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