In October 2018, Lindsay was appointed Chief Client Officer of WPP, reporting to CEO Mark Read. In this role she is responsible for WPP’s focus on client centricty, and oversees 40+ Global Client Leaders, who lead the largest accounts with 35,000 colleagues globally. As CCO, Lindsay ensures that WPP’s major clients have access to the combined strengths of WPP to create sustainable business success.

The CCO role follows Lindsay’s role as Chief Transformation Officer for GroupM and WPP. She was previously global CEO of Maxus, a WPP media agency. Her experience also includes roles at marketing agencies Young and Rubicam and PHD Media, and marketing role with Sony Ericsson.

Lindsay is a passionate advocate for business leaders taking meaningful action to improve gender equality: in 2016 she launched what is now a WPP-wide, global initiative (‘Walk the Talk’) to help senior women overcome the barriers to achieving their potential. Over 2,5000 senor women have now participated and Lindsay now sits on WPPs global Inclusion Council.

Lindsay serves on the board of Waldencast Acquistion Corp. the global beauty and wellness company who are creating, nurturing, and scaling the next generation of conscious, purpose-driven brands. She also sits on the advisory board of Planet First Partners, a fund focused on sustainable products and services in service of a healthier planet, and Meta’s Global Client Council, influencing policy and product.

She served twice on the WEF Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media, and is ex-President of WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications London) and currently is part of the UK Effies advisory board, driving effectiveness across the marketing industry.