Wilson Rosemary Joanne 4

What Happened Rosemary Wilson, Chief Financial Officer of WPP plc, was granted two conditional share awards on March 20, 2026: an Executive Share Award (ESA) for 84,257 ordinary shares and an Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) award for a maximum of 979,381 ordinary shares — a combined maximum of 1,063,638 shares. These were reported on a Form 4 as awards/grants (code A). No per-share price or immediate cash value is reported because these are contingent awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 20, 2026 (Form 4 filed March 24, 2026 — filing appears timely).
• Award types and amounts:
  • ESA: 84,257 conditional ordinary shares; scheduled to vest March 10, 2028 (see footnote F1).
  • EPSP: conditional award over up to 979,381 ordinary shares, payable subject to performance and plan rules (see footnote F2 and WPP 2025 Annual Report).
• Price/Value: N/A for both awards (conditional/derivative awards; no immediate cash proceeds).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Notable exhibits/remarks: Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney) included.

Context These grants are long-term incentive awards and represent contingent rights to receive shares if service and (for the EPSP) performance conditions are met. They are not open-market purchases or sales and do not indicate an immediate change in Wilson’s cash holdings or a sale of shares. For retail investors, such awards are common executive compensation mechanisms; the EPSP amount is a maximum and may vest at a lower level depending on performance outcomes.