Ogilvy is a privately-owned global advertising and public relations agency with approximately 12,300 employees. Founded in 1948 (though its origins trace back to a London agency in 1850), it is headquartered in the US and a subsidiary of WPP. Ogilvy provides a range of services including advertising, branding, public relations, and health-related communications, as well as strategic consulting through its Ogilvy Consulting division. The company operates numerous subsidiaries globally, such as Ogilvy PR ANZ, Ogilvy Amsterdam, and Ogilvy Health, among others.
WPP announced several leadership appointments on an unspecified date. Devika Bulchandani was named Chief Operating Officer of WPP. Laurent Ezekiel assumed the role of Global CEO of Ogilvy Group, also becoming Executive Sponsor for WPP Open X. These appointments were also reported on September 1st, when Cindy Rose became WPP's CEO. The Ogilvy Group's new CEO has oversight of advertising, PR, social and influencer marketing, customer engagement, consulting, and health businesses. The changes underscore a commitment to enhanced client solutions and intelligent growth.