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Steve Williams

Global Client President, WPP Media at WPP Media

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Overview

Steve Williams serves as Global Client President, WPP Media at WPP Media [1][3]. Williams is described as a diagonal thinker and servant leader who emphasizes culture-first principles and maintains an optimistic outlook [2]. Williams approaches problems using both left and right brain thinking, prioritizes influence over authority, and recognizes the importance of culture as a business driver [2].

Williams has held several leadership positions across media and advertising organizations. Williams served as Chief Executive Officer of Essence North America from January 2018 to June 2021 and as Global Chief Operating Officer at Essence from January 2019 to December 2021 [6][7]. Prior roles include Chief Executive Officer, Americas at Maxus from June 2014 to December 2017 [8] and President, USA at PHD from May 2012 to May 2014 [9]. Williams has also served as Chair of the Media Leadership Council at the American Association of Advertising Agencies from August 2017 to February 2023 and currently holds membership on the Media Leadership Council and Board [4][5].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

Diagonal thinker – Servant leader - Culture-first - Eternal optimist Steve thinks left and right brain, believes in influence over authority, and understands the kinetic power of culture in business. He’s a natural connector – of ideas, people, practices, and networks.

Career history

  1. Global Client President, WPP MediaJan 2021 to presentWPP Media
  2. Member of Media Leadership Council, Board MemberAug 2014 to presentAmerican Association of Advertising Agencies
  3. Chair, Media Leadership CouncilAug 2017 to Feb 2023American Association of Advertising Agencies
  4. Global COOJan 2019 to Dec 2021Essence
  5. Chief Executive Officer, Essence North AmericaJan 2018 to Jun 2021Essence
  6. Chief Executive Officer, AmericasJun 2014 to Dec 2017Maxus
  7. President, USAMay 2012 to May 2014PHD
  8. Chair, Media Futures GroupJan 2010 to Apr 2012Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA)

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