WPP AUNZ Limited announced that, new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Jens Monsees appointed. Jens to commence on 1 October 2019. Jens has a strong international reputation for building brands and leading change. Together with the leadership team, he will be charged with developing a strategic plan to further accelerate positioning for future growth and to capitalise on the many opportunities available through scale.

WPP AUNZ Limited announced 2019 interim dividend of 2.3 cents per share, fully franked, in line with prior period (2018: 2.3 cents per share). Dividend record date is 26 September 2019 and dividend payment date is 3 October 2019.

For the full year of 2019, the company targeted dividend payout ratio of 60% to 70% of earnings (prior to any change post the Kantar sale).