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Around 22 pct of WPP investors revolt over Sorrell's pay

Tue, 09th Jun 2015 11:44

LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Around 22 percent of WPP investors failed to back the 43 million pounds ($66 million) paypackage of Chief Executive Martin Sorrell at the company'sannual meeting on Tuesday, in the latest showdown over thehigh-profile boss's remuneration.

The event has sparked several clashes between investors andSorrell, one of Britain's most well known company bosses. In2012 nearly 60 percent did not back the chief executive'scompensation.($1 = 0.6528 pounds) (Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Kate Holton)

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