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Kate Rowlinson

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Kate Rowlinson is the UK CEO of WPP Media.

Last updated Oct 7, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
CEO, WPP Media UK
Company
WPP Media
Based
London, United Kingdom
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Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Kate Rowlinson is the UK CEO of WPP Media. Her tenure has coincided with fundamental restructuring inside WPP, the dismantling of long-established organizational boundaries, and a media industry being reshaped by AI, platforms, and changing client expectations. Prior to her current role, she led Mediacom, where she was responsible for its P&L, talent strategy, and agency operations. Under her leadership, WPP Media rebuilt its new-business momentum in the UK, winning the UK Government's integrated media account alongside clients including Reckitt, JLR, Honda, Estée Lauder, and Just Eat. Source 1: mmm-online.com — 'Group M was a corporate entity – WPP Media is a client- ... Source 2: creative.salon — Kate Rowlinson: Rebuilding WPP Media For Growth

Career

  • CEO, WPP Media UKCurrent

    WPP Media · Since 2024

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Media Agency LeadershipIntegrated Media PlanningProgrammatic AdvertisingData-Driven MarketingBrand StrategyDiversity and Inclusion in AdvertisingClient ManagementMedia Transparency
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