WPP plc (WPP) CFO Wilson details initial share and option awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WPP plc director and Chief Financial Officer Rosemary Joanne Wilson filed a Form 3 reporting her initial ownership in the company. She directly holds 92,547 ordinary shares. The filing also lists an unvested Executive Share Award over 46,667 ordinary shares scheduled to vest on March 10, 2027, and unvested nil cost options under the Executive Performance Share Plan over 312,588 and 361,617 ordinary shares, granted in 2024 and 2025 and scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027 and March 15, 2028 with three‑month exercise periods.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wilson Rosemary Joanne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

SEA CONTAINERS

18 UPPER GROUND

(Street)

LONDON SE1 9GL

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WPP plc [ WPP ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[WPP]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares	92,547	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Conditional Award over shares (ESA)	(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	46,667	(1)	D
Nil Cost Option (EPSP)	(2)	06/15/2027	Ordinary Shares	312,588	(2)	D
Nil Cost Option (EPSP)	(3)	06/15/2028	Ordinary Shares	361,617	(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Executive Share Award (ESA) granted on May 7, 2025, in the form of a conditional award over 46,667 ordinary shares. This ESA was unvested as of the Date of Event Requiring Statement and is scheduled to vest on March 10, 2027, subject to the rules of the WPP Stock Plan 2018. The conditional share award represents a contingent right to receive the number of WPP ordinary shares specified in that award on the designated vesting date(s) subject to the rules of the relevant plan.

2. Represents nil cost options granted under the Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) on March 12, 2024. These options are unvested as of the Date of Event Requiring Statement and are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027. The options have an exercise period of three months from the vesting date, provided they vest.

3. Represents nil cost options granted under the Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) on March 12, 2025. These options are unvested as of the Date of Event Requiring Statement and are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2028. The options have an exercise period of three months from the vesting date, provided they vest.

Remarks:

Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Mariana Ljuljdjuraj, pursuant to Power of Attorney for Rosemary Joanne Wilson	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does WPP (WPP) CFO Rosemary Wilson’s Form 3 report?

The Form 3 reports Rosemary Wilson’s initial ownership as a WPP insider. She directly holds 92,547 ordinary shares and several unvested equity awards, including a conditional Executive Share Award and nil cost options under the Executive Performance Share Plan with future vesting dates.

How many WPP ordinary shares does Rosemary Wilson directly hold?

Rosemary Wilson directly holds 92,547 WPP ordinary shares. This figure reflects her reported direct ownership as of the Form 3 event date, separate from additional unvested equity awards and nil cost options that may convert into further ordinary shares if vesting conditions are met.

What is the Executive Share Award (ESA) reported by WPP CFO Rosemary Wilson?

The Executive Share Award represents a conditional award over 46,667 WPP ordinary shares granted on May 7, 2025. It was unvested as of the event date and is scheduled to vest on March 10, 2027, subject to the rules of the WPP Stock Plan 2018.

What nil cost options under the EPSP does Rosemary Wilson hold at WPP?

She holds unvested nil cost options under the Executive Performance Share Plan over 312,588 ordinary shares granted March 12, 2024 and 361,617 ordinary shares granted March 12, 2025. These are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027 and March 15, 2028, respectively, with three‑month exercise periods.

Are Rosemary Wilson’s WPP ESA and EPSP awards vested yet?

The ESA and EPSP awards are unvested as of the event date. The ESA is scheduled to vest on March 10, 2027, while the EPSP nil cost options are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027 and March 15, 2028, assuming conditions under the respective plans are satisfied.