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Sir Martin Sorrell
Sir Martin Sorrell, 67, was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2012. He is a member of the International Committee and Public Issues Committee.
Sir Martin Sorrell founded WPP plc (“WPP”), the world’s largest advertising and marketing services group, in 1985, and has been the Chief Executive Officer since that time. WPP companies, which include some of the most eminent agencies in the business, provide clients with advertising, media investment management, consumer insight, public relations and public affairs, branding and identity, healthcare communications, direct, interactive and internet marketing, and special communication services. Collectively, WPP employs over 153,000 people in 107 countries.
Sir Martin actively supports the advancement of international business schools, advising Harvard, IESE (Spain), the London Business School the Indian School of Business and the Judge Institute at Cambridge University. He is Chairman of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum and he has been publicly recognized with a number of awards including the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award. In addition, Sir Martin serves on the board of directors of the Bloomberg Family Foundation and is a member of the Advisory Boards of global investment firm Stanhope Capital and private equity firm Bowmark Capital. He received a knighthood in January 2000.
Sir Martin serves as a director of WPP and a non-executive director of Alpha Topco Limited, a privately held holding company for the Formula One Group.
Sir Martin is an internationally recognized business leader and brings to the board his experience in growing the WPP enterprise through innovation, acquisitions and his extensive international business relationships.
Alcoa Board Committees: International Committee, Public Issues Committee.
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