Published on: September 29, 2026
WPP Media has appointed Laura Ryan as Chief Media Officer, bringing the former Global CEO of Orion Worldwide into a role overseeing the company’s global investment, partnerships, media management and activation functions.
In her new position, Ryan will work alongside WPP Media’s global client teams and technology organisation to develop products designed to create value for marketers and partners. She will also collaborate with technology, client and external partner leadership as the company continues to strengthen and expand its media capabilities.
Ryan joins WPP Media from IPG, where she served as Global CEO of Orion Worldwide from April 2022 until June 2026. She spent more than 15 years with Orion, taking on leadership roles across client services, media, operations and product development.
Prior to becoming Global CEO, Ryan was Global President of Orion from January 2021 to April 2022. During her tenure, she was responsible for driving growth and profitability across the company’s operations in 27 markets, while broadening its product portfolio and developing its leadership teams
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