Paul Exall

Paul Exall serves as the Global Executive Director of Compensation at GroupM since March 2021, where the organization manages nearly $48 billion in annual media investments through various agencies. Prior to this role, Paul Exall held multiple senior positions at Barclays from June 1998 to September 2020, including MD, Head of Reward & Performance for Barclays International, and MD, Head of Compensation for Barclays Corporate & Investment Banking. Paul Exall was instrumental in designing remuneration governance processes and acted as a crucial advisor to the CEO and Board in matters related to compensation across various sectors. Furthermore, Paul Exall began a career in finance as an Audit Manager at Grant Thornton in South Africa and holds a Chartered Accountant designation from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, as well as a B.Com degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Tax, and Commercial Law from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.