Last checked at 16 Nov 2023 15:23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 November 2023
WPP plc (the "Company")
Vesting of executive share awards
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities or their Connected Persons
The Company announces that the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities transacted in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company due to the vesting of a 2020 Leadership Award made under the WPP plc Stock Plan 2018.
Name of Executive Director | Plan | Total number of shares vested | Total number of shares sold | Date of transaction |
Andrew Scott | WPP plc Stock Plan 2018 | 17,257 | 0 | 15 November 2023 |
1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Andrew Scott | ||||
b) | Position/status | Chief Operating Officer | ||||
c) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer | |||||
a) | Full name of the entity | WPP plc | ||||
b) | Legal Entity Identifier code | 549300LSGBXPYHXGDT93 | ||||
3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 10 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: JE00B8KF9B49 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of ordinary shares arising from vesting of share award | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A (single transaction) | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 15 November 2023 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | ||||
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Balbir Kelly-Bisla
Group Company Secretary
Contact for further information:
Chris Wade, WPP
+44 (0)20 7282 4600
About WPP
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, clients and communities. For more information, visit www.wpp.com.
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