Ex-WPP Executive Launches Studio.One: A Bold Challenge to Traditional Agencies
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Ex-WPP Executive Launches Studio.One: A Bold Challenge to Traditional Agencies

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Summary:

  • Ajaz Ahmed, former WPP executive, launches new agency Studio.One.

  • Studio.One aims to compete with slow, bureaucratic large agencies.

  • Ahmed felt that AKQA’s autonomy was compromised under WPP.

  • Several senior executives left WPP following Ahmed's departure.

  • The agency seeks to provide a more agile and responsive service.

A New Contender in the Marketing World

A former WPP executive is setting his sights on disrupting the advertising giant with the launch of a new marketing agency, Studio.One. Ajaz Ahmed, who was the founding chief executive of WPP’s AKQA, announced his departure last autumn amidst tensions with the group's CEO, Mark Read. Following his exit, several senior executives also left WPP.

Ahmed expressed concerns about the erosion of AKQA’s autonomy within WPP, which Read has been working to simplify in recent years. He felt that AKQA was sidelined in favor of other divisions, leading to missed business opportunities.

Studio.One: A Direct Rival

With the launch of Studio.One, scheduled for Thursday, Ahmed aims to create a direct rival to the slow, bureaucratic large agencies that often have multiple layers of decision-making. In his words, Studio.One will challenge the status quo of traditional agencies that have become under-performing.

Mark Read, CEO of WPP Group

Ahmed’s vision is to build a more agile and responsive agency that can meet the needs of clients without the bureaucratic overhead.

For more insights, check out the article on WPP's sales doubts as major consumer brands reduce spending.

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