WPP’s Jens Monsees ‘reflecting’ on need for John Steedman COO replacement: ‘Never say never’

WPP AUNZ’s chief executive, Jens Monsees, is undecided about whether he will hire a new chief operating officer after John Steedman’s retirement last month.

Steedman – who acted as caretaker CEO between Mike Connaghan’s departure and Monsees’ installation a year later – performed the COO role for the first year of Monsees’ leadership, but WPP is currently “reflecting” on the need for a successor.

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