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WPP (NYSE: WPP) CEO exercises 187,341 shares, 88,227 withheld for tax

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WPP plc director and Chief Executive Officer Cindy H. Rose exercised awards tied to 187,341 Ordinary Shares on June 15, 2026, converting a CEO buyout award into common equity. As part of the vesting and exercise, 88,227 Ordinary Shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations at a sale price of GBP 2.816 per share. Following these routine compensation-related transactions, she directly holds 300,294 Ordinary Shares.

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Insider Rose Cindy H
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise CEO buyout award 187,341 $0.00 --
Exercise Ordinary Shares 187,341 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Ordinary Shares 88,227 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: CEO buyout award — 3,497,399 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 388,521 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Price: n/a Ordinary shares of 10 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') in British Pounds Sterling (GBP). The sale price of GBP 2.816 per Ordinary Share represents approximately USD 3.762. The Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vested on June 15, 2026.
Shares exercised 187,341 shares Ordinary Shares acquired via CEO buyout award on June 15, 2026
Tax-withholding shares 88,227 shares Ordinary Shares delivered to cover tax obligations on June 15, 2026
Direct holdings after transaction 300,294 shares Ordinary Shares held directly by CEO Cindy H. Rose after Form 4 transactions
Tax-withholding price GBP 2.816 per share Approximate USD 3.762 per Ordinary Share used for tax-withholding disposition
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial
"The Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vested on June 15, 2026."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for 88,227 Ordinary Shares."
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion" for CEO buyout award."
Ordinary Shares financial
"Ordinary shares of 10 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') in British Pounds Sterling (GBP)."
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Rose Cindy H
(Last)(First)(Middle)
SEA CONTAINERS
18 UPPER GROUND
(Street)
LONDONSE1 9GL
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED KINGDOM
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WPP plc [ WPP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[WPP]
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares06/15/2026M187,341A(1)388,521D
Ordinary Shares06/15/2026F88,227D(2)300,294D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
CEO buyout award(1)06/15/2026M187,341 (3) (3)Ordinary Shares187,341(1)3,497,399D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Price: n/a
2. Ordinary shares of 10 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') in British Pounds Sterling (GBP). The sale price of GBP 2.816 per Ordinary Share represents approximately USD 3.762.
3. The Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vested on June 15, 2026.
Remarks:
/s/ Mariana Ljuljdjuraj, pursuant to Power of Attorney for Cindy H Rose06/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did WPP (WPP) report for Cindy H. Rose?

WPP reported that CEO Cindy H. Rose exercised awards linked to 187,341 Ordinary Shares and disposed of 88,227 shares to cover tax obligations. These transactions reflect routine compensation and tax-withholding activity rather than open-market buying or selling of shares.

How many WPP (WPP) shares does CEO Cindy H. Rose hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Cindy H. Rose directly holds 300,294 Ordinary Shares of WPP. This figure reflects the net position following the exercise of 187,341 shares from a CEO buyout award and the tax-withholding disposition of 88,227 shares.

Was the WPP (WPP) CEO’s Form 4 a market sale or tax withholding?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition of 88,227 Ordinary Shares, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations related to vesting and exercise of awards, which is a common, mechanistic part of equity compensation.

What price was used for the tax-withholding shares in the WPP (WPP) filing?

The tax-withholding disposition used a sale price of GBP 2.816 per Ordinary Share, approximately USD 3.762. This price applies to the 88,227 shares delivered to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting and exercise of the CEO’s equity awards.

What equity award did the WPP (WPP) CEO exercise in this Form 4?

Cindy H. Rose exercised a derivative position labeled as a "CEO buyout award" covering 187,341 underlying Ordinary Shares. The filing notes that related Restricted Stock Units vested on June 15, 2026, triggering the conversion into Ordinary Shares and associated tax withholding.