WPP CEO Cindy H. Rose Receives 88,188 Shares (RSU Vesting)

What Happened

• Cindy H. Rose, CEO of WPP plc, had 88,188 restricted stock units (RSUs) vest on September 1, 2026. The vesting resulted in the acquisition of 88,188 ordinary shares.
• To cover tax liabilities, 41,532 shares were withheld/surrendered (reported as a disposition) at a sale price of GBP 3.692 per share (≈ USD 4.969). That withholding equals roughly GBP 153,345 (≈ USD 206,373). The filing also lists a related derivative conversion/disposition tied to the RSU settlement.

Key Details

• Transaction date: September 1, 2026; Form 4 filed September 2, 2026 (timely filing).
• Primary entries: 88,188 shares acquired on RSU vesting (derivative conversion, code M); 41,532 shares disposed/withheld for taxes (code F); an additional derivative disposition entry for 88,188 shares reflecting the RSU settlement.
• Price info: exercise/conversion lines show “n/a” (footnote F1). The tax-withholding sale price per footnote F2 is GBP 3.692 (~USD 4.969).
• Shares owned after transaction: not reported in the provided data.
• Footnotes: F3 confirms the RSUs vested on Sept 1, 2026; F2 gives the GBP sale price and USD equivalent.

Context

• This report reflects routine RSU vesting and tax-withholding (not an open-market investment decision). Withheld/surrendered shares to satisfy taxes are common in RSU settlements and do not necessarily signal management buying or selling for investment reasons.