Laurent Ezekiel - Brand Innovators

Laurent Ezekiel

Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, WPP

Laurent Ezekiel is the new Chief Marketing & Growth Officer for WPP. Laurent has transformed agencies through winning global new business and driving client growth, making him one of the industry’s most recognised and influential leaders.

Before joining WPP, Laurent held the twin role of President of Digitas, North America & International plus Groupe Client Leader for GSK as well as having extensive experience on Publicis Groupe business development. He was involved in major pitches including Samsung & Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He was also the lead on the successful global media pitch for GSK. During his 16 years at Digitas, Laurent helped build the business into a global marketing and technology agency. Laurent started his career at Saatchi & Saatchi and went on to work at Grey London before its acquisition by WPP.