- WPP CEO Martin Sorrell resigned from the advertising company on Saturday.
- The move follows an investigation into allegations of improper behavior and misuse of assets.
- Sorrell has denied the allegations, but said Saturday that the “current disruption” was “putting too much unnecessary pressure on the business.”
WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell announced Saturday he was stepping down from the advertising company in the wake of an investigation into allegations of improper behavior and misuse of assets.
He said in a letter to staff that the “current disruption” was “putting too much unnecessary pressure on the business,” Reuters reported.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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