By Omar Oakes
A statement released this evening confirmed that Sorrell, the founder of the world’s biggest ad agency group, has left the role of chief executive with immediate effect.
However, Sorrell will assist with the transition as the company seeks a new leader.
It follows an internal investigation into anallegation of personal misconduct against Sorrell, which WPP said has now concluded.
Mark Read, chief executive of Wunderman and WPP Digital, and Andrew Scott, WPP corporate development director and chief operating officer, WPP Europe, have been appointed as joint chief operating officers of WPP.
Roberto Quarta, chairman of WPP, becomes executive chairman until the
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