Nancy Hall Named U.S. CEO of WPP Media

Nancy Hall, a media-buying government who has cultivated a specialty in data and advert tech, has been named CEO of the U.S. operations of WPP Media, placing her at the helm of one of the most influential companies in the media and leisure sectors.

WPP Media controls billions of {dollars} on behalf of major advertisers and helps decide the place that cash ought to go and the way it ought to be spent.

“Nancy’s unparalleled background and visionary leadership make her the definitive choice to lead WPP Media U.S. Her exceptional track record as a transformative leader in data, technology, programmatic, and analytics has consistently delivered impactful client results, aligning perfectly with our strategic priorities across WPP,” said Brian Lesser, global CEO of WPP Media, in a press release. “This deep expertise, honed in building modern, tech-enabled client organizations, is precisely what WPP Media needs to accelerate our momentum.”

Hall fills a task beforehand occupied by Sharb Farjami,. who departed the company in October 2025.

She joined WPP Media, beforehand often called GroupM n 2023 as CEO of Mindshare North America. She beforehand labored in senior management roles at Epsilon Conversant and Interpublic’s IPG’s Matterkind.

“Nancy is always engaged in new ideas, whether it be applications of AI, data, commerce, or the creator space,” said Ryu Yokoi, chief media and advertising and marketing functionality officer for North American operations at Unilever, in a press release. “I’m excited to see all that she accomplishes with WPP Media in this new role.” 

“Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of working with some of the strongest teams and brands in our industry—a group that is creative, dedicated, and always future-forward in their thinking,” Hall said. “I am thrilled to take on the role of U.S. CEO and expand that work across the organization, partnering with our tremendous leaders to unlock continued growth for clients and set a new standard in AI and digital transformation.”