WPP appoints Adam Gerhart as Global Chief Client Officer

Gerhart will join WPP’s Executive Committee and report to WPP’s Chief Operating Officer Devika Bulchandani

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Published: Oct 14, 2026 8:52 PM  | 1 min read
Adam Gerhart Takes Role as WPP's Global Chief Client Officer
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  • WPP has appointed Adam Gerhart as Global Chief Client Officer, responsible for managing key global client relationships and overseeing Global Client Leaders.
  • Gerhart will be based in New York and joins WPP's Executive Committee, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Devika Bulchandani.
  • He previously served as Global Chief Client Officer for WPP Media and has held leadership roles at GroupM and Mindshare.
  • Bulchandani praised Gerhart's expertise and dedication, while Gerhart emphasized WPP's resources and commitment to addressing client opportunities.

WPP has appointed Adam Gerhart as Global Chief Client Officer. 

Adam will be responsible for leading WPP’s key global client relationships and overseeing the company’s network of Global Client Leaders. 

Based in New York, he joins WPP’s Executive Committee and reports to WPP’s Chief Operating Officer Devika Bulchandani.  

  

Adam most recently served as Global Chief Client Officer for WPP Media, embedding client-centricity at the heart of strategic decision-making. 

Prior to that, he held global leadership positions including Global Chief Client Officer of GroupM and Global CEO of Mindshare.  

  

Devika Bulchandani, Chief Operating Officer of WPP, said: "Adam has it all. He is a world-renowned agency executive and a fiercely dedicated client leader who is as brilliant in strategy conversations in New York as he is comfortable executing on the ground in China. There is simply no one better than Adam to represent the best of WPP to our clients.”  

  

Adam Gerhart, Chief Client Officer of WPP, added: “WPP's greatest strength is the breadth of resources at our disposal - from world-class talent, to cutting edge AI and technology, to media transformation expertise. I look forward to bringing all of it to bear for our clients, to tackle their biggest opportunities.” 

Published On: Oct 14, 2026 8:52 PM