Karen Blackett

Karen Blackett is the President of WPP UK at WPP. Karen has previously worked at MediaCom UK and MediaCom. At MediaCom UK, they were the Chairperson from January 2016 to April 2020. Her title was Chief Guardian and cheerleader of our people and clients. At MediaCom, they were the CEO of UK from August 2008 to December 2015.

Karen Blackett studied geography at the University of Portsmouth.

Karen Blackett reports to Mark Read, CEO. They work with Michael Houston - President, WPP US, Jane Geraghty - CEO, Landor & Fitch, and Mel Edwards - CEO, Wunderman Thompson.