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Rahat Kapur
Feb 6, 2024

Patrick Xu steps down as CEO of GroupM China

EXCLUSIVE: After 10 years with WPP, Patrick Xu, the company's country manager and CEO for GroupM China, has resigned. His role will be split and replaced by existing WPP senior executives, Rupert McPetrie and Chris Reitermann.

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