patrick xu
Former GroupM China executives to face Shanghai court over bribery allegations
EXCLUSIVE: The trio will appear before Shanghai's Intermediate Court next week, marking the latest chapter in the bribery scandal that rocked WPP's GroupM China in October last year.
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.
WPP fires executive detained in Shanghai over bribery charges
The executive was terminated following a post by Shanghai's economic police, alleging that multiple former employees of an ad agency in China had taken advantage of their positions and facilitated large bribes.
.jpg&h=268&w=401&q=100&v=20170226&c=1)
Shanghai's economic police confirm GroupM executive detained on bribery charges
Following yesterday’s report in Campaign Asia-Pacific, the Shanghai Economic Investigations Department has released an official statement implicating three members of GroupM on bribery charges, including two former employees.
.jpg&h=268&w=401&q=100&v=20170226&c=1)
WPP executive understood to be detained in Shanghai, GroupM office raided
The latest detainment comes as China continues to crack down on foreign companies’ conduct in light of evolving data, security and corruption laws.
GroupM names new China CEO
SHANGHAI - GroupM China has appointed Patrick Xu (徐俊) as its new chief executive officer effective March 2014, replacing Bessie Lee (李倩玲) who moved to WPP earlier this year.
Top news, insights and analysis every weekday
Sign up for Campaign Bulletins
.png&h=334&w=500&q=100&v=20170226&c=1)
.jpg&h=334&w=500&q=100&v=20170226&c=1)
.jpg&h=334&w=500&q=100&v=20170226&c=1)
.jpg&h=334&w=500&q=100&v=20170226&c=1)