Sharb Farjami, CEO of WPP Media North America, is leaving the company, according to a staff memo obtained by ADWEEK.

Brian Lesser, CEO of WPP Media globally, will take on direct leadership of the North America region while the company searches for Farjami’s successor. WPP Media’s regional executive committee will report directly to Lesser during the transition, with Farjami supporting the handover.

Farjami has led WPP’s media operations in North America since January 2024, after running media agency Wavemaker in the region. Based in New York, he sat at the helm as the group went through a period of transition, including a rebranding and restructure in May.

In a note to staff announcing his departure, Lesser credited Farjami with helping WPP Media win clients including Adobe, Audible, an

See Full Page