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Interpublic CEO Michael Roth took a 2.2 percent cut in total compensation to $16.6M during 2019, according to the firm's proxy statement released April 9.
Executive VP & COO Philippe Krakowsky enjoyed a 6.2 percent boost to $8.5M.
Frank Mergenthaler, CFO and chairman of the constituency management group, saw a 5.3 percent hike in comp to $5.9M. He stepped down as CFO on Dec. 31, 2019, and retired as executive VP on March 31, 2020.
Ellen Johnson succeeded Mergenthaler as CFO. Her compensation was flat at $1.9M.
Former Weber Shandwick CEO Andy Polansky took over the CMG duties from Mergenthaler. His compensation is not listed in the proxy statement.
Interpublic has penciled in its annual meeting for the Paley Center in New York on May 21, but warns shareholders the event could become a virtual session due to the COVID pandemic.
"We are sensitive to the public health and travel concerns our stockholders may have and the protocols that federal, state, and local governments may impose in connection with the coronavirus or COVID-19 and, as such, we might hold a Virtual Annual Meeting instead of holding the meeting in New York," said IPG in its proxy.
IPG promises a decision will be made "as soon as practicable" on whether the annual shareholder session is live or virtual.
Public Policy Holding Company reports that 4Q '25 revenues surged 27.8 percent to $49.9M. Organic growth rose 5.4 percent.
WPP tops the Financial Times’ list of the biggest stock market losers for 2025. The share price of the owner of Burson and Ogilvy has plummeted 60 percent so far this year.
FTI Consulting handles media for Modivcare Inc., the Denver-based provider of non-emergency healthcare services. as a Texas federal bankruptcy court confirms its Chapter 11 restructuring plan.
WPP shares have been dropped from the London Stock Exchange’s prestigious FTSE 100 index as its stock market price has plunged by two-thirds this year.
Public Policy Holding Company registered 23.8 percent Q3 growth to $48.8M, with organic growth contributing 4.5 percent and the balance driven by merger & acquisition activity.
