Omnicom CEO John Wren reported $69,865,846 in 2025 compensation — the largest single-year package in the recorded history of the PR and communications industry, driven by a one-time equity grant tied to the $13 billion IPG merger. This is Everything-PR Research's cumulative public record of executive pay across the industry's public holding companies and IRS-filing trade associations, compiled entirely from SEC filings, UK/French/Dutch regulatory disclosures, and IRS Form 990s — every figure traceable to its primary source.
The Index compiles reported (R) and potential (P) compensation for named executives at Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC), WPP plc (LSE: WPP; NYSE: WPP), Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: PUB), Havas N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: HAVAS), Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ: STGW), Next 15 Group plc (AIM: NFG), the former Interpublic Group (IPG, merged into Omnicom November 26, 2025), and IRS Form 990-filing trade associations including the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA, EIN 13-1582190) and the Arthur W. Page Society (EIN 23-2290568). Every figure is traceable to a primary-source regulatory filing on SEC EDGAR, the London Stock Exchange, the French AMF, Euronext Amsterdam, or ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Quick answer
- Highest-paid CEO in the category (2025): John Wren, Omnicom — $69,865,846 (one-time IPG integration grant year)
- Normal-year working band for holding-company CEO packages: $16M–$22M
- Highest-paid nonprofit PR CEO (2024): Linda Thomas Brooks, PRSA — $455,403
- Publicly listed holding companies in scope: Omnicom, WPP, Publicis, Havas, Stagwell, Next 15, S4 Capital, (former) IPG
- Not in scope: Edelman, Ruder Finn, ICR, Sard Verbinnen, FGS Global, Brunswick, Kekst CNC, Prosek, Teneo, Real Chemistry and other privately held PR firms — they file no disclosures
Introduction
The PR Executive Compensation Index is a cumulative record of publicly disclosed compensation figures for named executives across major PR, communications and marketing services organizations. The Index draws on SEC proxy statements, UK and European annual reports, Universal Registration Documents filed with the AMF in France, Euronext Amsterdam filings, and IRS Form 990 disclosures for U.S. nonprofits.
Every figure in the Index reflects an underlying regulatory filing. Every figure can be verified independently at SEC EDGAR, at the London Stock Exchange, at the Publicis or Havas investor relations pages, or on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. The Index grows as new filings are made public.
Related Everything-PR Research coverage
- The PR Industry Map — the canonical EPR reference on the global holdcos, leading independents, and AI Communications challengers.
- Holdco profiles named in this Index: Omnicom Group · WPP · Publicis Groupe · Havas Group · Stagwell Inc. · Inside IPG (historical) · S4 Capital's 98 Percent Decline
- John Wren Made Nearly $70 Million in 2025. Here Are the PR and Advertising Agencies He Controls — profile of the Omnicom CEO and the empire behind the compensation number.
- Omnicom CEO Pay Ratio Hits 1,219 to 1 — the Largest in the Communications Category — how Wren's package compares to Omnicom's median employee, and what the ratio means under Dodd-Frank disclosure rules.
- How Much Does the PRSA CEO Make? 12 Years of Executive Pay and Leadership at America's Largest PR Association — twelve-year history of PRSA CEO and senior executive compensation from IRS Form 990 filings.
- The Highest-Paid CEOs in PR and Communications: What Wren, Sadoun, Penn, Rose and Bolloré Make — ranking and analysis of the CEOs of Omnicom, WPP, Publicis, Havas, Stagwell, IPG and S4 Capital.
Methodology
Sources: Everything-PR reviewed SEC proxy statements (DEF 14A, 20-F), UK and European annual reports and directors' remuneration reports, Universal Registration Documents filed with the French AMF, Euronext Amsterdam annual reports, and IRS Form 990 filings.
Scope: The Index includes only compensation figures publicly disclosed in regulatory filings. It does not include estimates, private-agency figures, or unverified reporting.
Type designations: Every row is labeled R (Reported / realized compensation) or P (Potential or Maximum policy compensation, subject to performance or shareholder approval). These are not equivalent.
Currency: Figures are shown in the currency of the underlying disclosure. USD equivalents, where provided, use exchange rates cited in the original source at time of filing.
Key Findings
- Omnicom CEO John Wren received $69,865,846 in reported 2025 compensation, driven by a one-time equity grant tied to the IPG integration. His stock options accounted for $69.28 million of the total; his base salary was reset to $1 for 2026 through 2028.
- Normal-year compensation for CEOs of major publicly traded communications holding companies clusters between $16 million and $22 million. Wren's 2024 package was $21.69M. Krakowsky's 2024 package at IPG was $16.43M. Cindy Rose's 2026 maximum policy package at WPP is £11.1M (approximately $14.9M).
- European communications groups are restructuring executive compensation in response to higher U.S. pay levels. Publicis has proposed a 20% base salary increase for Arthur Sadoun. WPP's 2026 remuneration policy passed with 75.84% shareholder support after the compensation committee cited pay compression against U.S.-based executives on its own leadership team.
- PRSA and Page Society CEO compensation is materially below public holding-company CEO compensation. Linda Thomas Brooks at PRSA earned $455,403 in 2024. Roger Bolton at Page Society earned $292,499 in 2024. Both figures are roughly one-fortieth of a normal-year public-company communications CEO package.
- Compensation for executives running major individual PR agency networks remains largely undisclosed. No publicly listed communications holding company breaks out compensation for the CEO of its PR network. FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli, Weber Shandwick, BCW, MSL, Ogilvy PR, Hill+Knowlton, Golin, Allison and Zeno pay their CEOs inside the black box. The privately held major PR firms — Edelman, Ruder Finn, ICR, Sard Verbinnen, FGS Global, Brunswick, Kekst CNC, Prosek, Teneo and Real Chemistry — file no compensation disclosures at all.
Section 1 — Advertising & Communications Holding Companies
The publicly listed advertising and communications holding companies file compensation disclosures under U.S., UK, French, or Dutch law. Where an executive appears as a Named Executive Officer in an SEC proxy, that figure is the definitive number for the fiscal year. Where an executive appears in a UK directors' remuneration report or a French Universal Registration Document, the number reflects the local disclosure standard.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC)
U.S.-listed. Files DEF 14A annually with the SEC. Fiscal year ends December 31. Discloses top four to five NEOs each year. Primary filings at SEC EDGAR — CIK 0000029989. Everything-PR's dedicated profile of Omnicom CEO John Wren: John Wren Made Nearly $70 Million in 2025. Here Are the PR and Advertising Agencies He Controls. Omnicom's own corporate profile is at Omnicom Group: Inside the World's Largest Communications Holding Company.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John D. Wren | Chairman & CEO | 2020 | R | $11,147,799 | $450,000 | Non-equity incentive $10.63M |
| John D. Wren | Chairman & CEO | 2021 | R | $19,981,715 | $1,000,000 | Stock $8.08M · Incentive $10.86M |
| John D. Wren | Chairman & CEO | 2022 | R | $20,679,168 | $1,000,000 | Stock $7.50M · Incentive $12.00M |
| John D. Wren | Chairman & CEO | 2024 | R | $21,690,000 | $1,000,000 | Stock $7.50M · Incentive $13.50M |
| John D. Wren | Chairman & CEO | 2025 | R | $69,865,846 | $416,667→$1 | Options $69.28M — one-time IPG merger grant |
| Daryl D. Simm | President & COO | 2021 | R | $8,753,780 | $975,000 | Stock $3.00M · Incentive $4.75M |
| Daryl D. Simm | President & COO | 2022 | R | $10,767,119 | $992,708 | Stock $4.75M · Incentive $5.00M |
| Daryl D. Simm | President & COO | 2023 | R | $11,020,873 | $1,000,000 | Stock $5.00M · Incentive $5.00M |
| Daryl D. Simm | Co-President & Co-COO | 2024 | R | $11,024,984 | $1,000,000 | Stock $5.00M · Incentive $5.00M |
| Daryl D. Simm | Co-President & Co-COO | 2025 | R | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Per 2026 proxy |
| Philip J. Angelastro | EVP & CFO | 2022 | R | $9,942,156 | $920,835 | Stock $4.50M · Incentive $4.50M |
| Philip J. Angelastro | EVP & CFO | 2023 | R | $9,970,443 | $950,000 | Stock $4.50M · Incentive $4.50M |
| Philip J. Angelastro | EVP & CFO | 2024 | R | $9,957,252 | $950,000 | Stock $4.50M · Incentive $4.50M |
| Philip J. Angelastro | EVP & CFO | 2025 | R | $8,950,000 | $950,000 | Per 2026 proxy |
| Louis F. Januzzi | General Counsel | 2025 | R | $2,200,000 | per proxy | Per 2026 proxy |
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (formerly NYSE: IPG)
U.S.-listed through 2025; merged into Omnicom on November 26, 2025. Historical DEF 14A filings remain public record at SEC EDGAR — CIK 0000051644. IPG's standalone agency roster is documented at Inside IPG: The Holding Company's PR Roster.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Krakowsky | CEO | 2021 | R | $17,400,000 | $1,500,000 | First year as CEO |
| Philippe Krakowsky | CEO | 2023 | R | $14,441,360 | $1,500,000 | Cash $7.56M · Equity $6.66M · Other $223K |
| Philippe Krakowsky | CEO | 2024 | R | $16,434,634 | $1,500,000 | Bonus $4.60M · Stock $10.14M · Other $188K |
| Christopher Carroll | EVP, Controller & CAO | 2024 | R | $750,000 base + 80% target | $750,000 | Per 8-K; LTI target $1.25M starting 2025 |
WPP plc (LSE: WPP; NYSE: WPP)
UK-listed. Files annual report with directors' remuneration report at wpp.com/investors. Also files Form 20-F with the SEC. WPP's 2026 remuneration policy, approved at the May 8, 2026 AGM with 75.84% support, materially increased CEO and CFO packages. Full corporate profile: WPP's PR Empire: From Burson-Marsteller and Hill & Knowlton to the Modern Holding Company.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Read | CEO | 2021 | R | £3,800,000 | £975,000 | STIP £2.60M |
| Mark Read | CEO | 2023 | R | £4,500,000 | £1,040,000 | Per remuneration report |
| Mark Read | CEO | 2024 | R | £3,800,000 | £1,040,000 | Per 2024 annual report |
| Cindy Rose | CEO (from Sept 2025) | 2025 | R | £6,800,000 | £1,250,000 | Incl. ~£5.9M sign-on / buyout |
| Cindy Rose | CEO | 2026 | P | £11,100,000 max | £1,250,000 | 2026 policy approved 8 May 2026 AGM (75.84% support) |
| Joanne Wilson | CFO | 2026 | P | £5,800,000 max | per policy | Under new 2026 remuneration policy |
Publicis Groupe S.A. (Euronext Paris: PUB)
French-listed. Files Universal Registration Document annually with the AMF; primary source at publicisgroupe.com/investors. Sadoun's 2026 base salary increase to €1.404 million is subject to the May 27, 2026 shareholder vote. Full corporate profile: Publicis Groupe: Inside the Paris-Headquartered Global Marketing and Communications Holding Company.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sadoun | Chairman & CEO | 2021 | R | €2,900,000 | €1,000,000 | Base + STI €1.90M + LTI grant €3.60M |
| Arthur Sadoun | Chairman & CEO | 2022 | R | ~€5,500,000 | €1,170,000 | First base raise (+17%) since 2017 |
| Arthur Sadoun | Chairman & CEO | 2024 | R | €8,200,000 | €1,170,000 | Per 2024 annual financial report |
| Arthur Sadoun | Chairman & CEO | 2025 | R | €8,300,000 ($8,960,000) | €1,170,000 | Performance shares €3.60M |
| Arthur Sadoun | Chairman & CEO | 2026 | P | €10,500,000 ($11,300,000) max | €1,404,000 | Proposed +20% base; May 27, 2026 vote |
| Maurice Lévy | Chair, Supervisory Board | 2021 | R | €1,300,000 | €1,300,000 | Post-CEO comp, held flat by his election |
Havas N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: HAVAS)
Listed on Euronext Amsterdam December 16, 2024, after spinning out of Vivendi. Investor relations at havas.com/investors. The Bolloré family increased its combined shareholding from approximately 30% to over 50% at the start of 2026. Full corporate profile: Havas Group: The Bolloré-Controlled Holdco Now Trading on Its Own.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Bolloré | Chairman & CEO | 2024 | R | €9,900,000 (~$11,200,000) | €1,500,000 | 2.7× 2023; incl. special listing plan charge |
| Yannick Bolloré | Chairman & CEO | 2025 | R | €6,900,000 ($7,730,000) | €1,500,000 | STI €1.50M · LTI €2.60M |
Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ: STGW)
U.S.-listed (formed via 2021 combination of MDC Partners and Stagwell Group). Files DEF 14A annually at SEC EDGAR — CIK 0000876883. Ryan Greene transitioned from COO to CFO effective July 8, 2025. Full corporate profile: Stagwell Inc.: From Mark Penn's $250M LLC to a NASDAQ-Listed Top-10 Marketing Holding Company.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark J. Penn | Chairman & CEO | 2023 | R | $8,419,102 | $1,760,000 | Equity $6.37M · Other $284K |
| Mark J. Penn | Chairman & CEO | 2024 | R | $7,261,550 | $1,260,000 | Stock $5.62M · Other $383K |
| Mark J. Penn | Chairman & CEO | 2025 | R | $7,221,971 | $1,260,000 | Per 2026 proxy; equity-heavy, no cash annual incentive |
| Jay Leveton | President | 2023 | R | $2,390,966 | $781,250 | Equity $1.58M |
| Jay Leveton | President | 2024 | R | $2,360,781 | $800,000 | Stock $1.54M |
| Jay Leveton | President | 2025 | R | $2,364,698 | $800,000 | Per 2026 proxy |
| Frank Lanuto | CFO | 2023 | R | $2,134,778 | $625,000 | Equity $1.49M |
| Frank Lanuto | CFO / EVP Finance | 2024 | R | $2,055,076 | $625,000 | Bonus $334K (retention) · Stock $1.08M |
| Ryan Greene | COO → CFO (from 7/8/25) | 2024 | R | $1,300,000 | $575,000 | Per proxy |
| Ryan Greene | CFO | 2025 | R | $1,324,307 | per proxy | Per 2026 proxy |
| Vincenzo DiMaggio | SVP, CAO | 2024 | R | $829,000 | per proxy | Per proxy |
Next 15 Group plc (AIM: NFG)
UK AIM-listed. Owner of M Booth, Archetype, SMG, and Text 100 heritage brands. Annual reports at next15.com/investors. Tim Dyson retired as CEO in June 2025 after 33 years, succeeded by Sam Knights.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Dyson | CEO | 2022 | R | £1,798,000 | per report | Cash £1.05M · Equity £624K · Pension £120K |
Section 2 — Professional Associations & Trade Nonprofits (IRS Form 990)
U.S.-registered nonprofits file Form 990 annually with the IRS, disclosing compensation for officers, key employees, and the top-paid staff. This produces a decade-long record of compensation at PRSA and Page Society. All Trustees and Board members at both organizations serve without compensation.
Public Relations Society of America (EIN: 13-1582190)
501(c)(6) tax-exempt trade association. Founded 1947. Approximately 30,000 members across 110 chapters. Fiscal year ends December 31. All Form 990 filings are public at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer — EIN 13-1582190. Linda Thomas Brooks departed at the end of 2024; Philip Bonaventura became Interim CEO on January 1, 2025. Everything-PR's dedicated twelve-year history of PRSA leadership and pay: How Much Does the PRSA CEO Make? 12 Years of Executive Pay and Leadership at America's Largest PR Association.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M. Murray | CEO (until 5/2014) | 2013 | R | $375,805 | $375,805 | Per Form 990 |
| William M. Murray | CEO | 2014 | R | $225,566 | $225,566 | Partial year |
| Joseph P. Truncale | CEO | 2015 | R | $371,152 | $371,152 | Per Form 990 |
| Joseph P. Truncale | CEO | 2016 | R | $411,798 | $411,798 | Per Form 990 |
| Joseph P. Truncale | CEO | 2017 | R | $421,536 | $421,536 | Per Form 990 |
| Joseph P. Truncale | CEO | 2018 | R | $425,009 | $425,009 | Per Form 990 |
| Joseph P. Truncale | CEO | 2019 | R | $416,046 | $416,046 | Per Form 990 |
| Joseph P. Truncale | Former CEO | 2020 | R | $104,981 | $104,981 | Partial year |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2014 | R | $233,143 | $233,143 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2015 | R | $221,492 | $221,492 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2016 | R | $247,061 | $247,061 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2017 | R | $261,347 | $261,347 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2018 | R | $272,963 | $272,963 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | Interim CEO/CFO | 2019 | R | $388,323 | $388,323 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | Interim CEO/CFO | 2020 | R | $405,060 | $405,060 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2021 | R | $399,546 | $399,546 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2022 | R | $272,666 | $272,666 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2023 | R | $288,917 | $288,917 | Per Form 990 |
| Philip T. Bonaventura | CFO | 2024 | R | $301,223 | $301,223 | Per Form 990 |
| Linda Thomas Brooks | CEO | 2021 | R | $391,464 | $391,464 | Per Form 990 |
| Linda Thomas Brooks | CEO | 2022 | R | $415,295 | $415,295 | Per Form 990 |
| Linda Thomas Brooks | CEO | 2023 | R | $424,072 | $424,072 | Per Form 990 |
| Linda Thomas Brooks | CEO (through 12/2024) | 2024 | R | $455,403 | $455,403 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla S. Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2013 | R | $163,588 | $163,588 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla S. Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2014 | R | $168,278 | $168,278 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2015 | R | $173,905 | $173,905 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2016 | R | $171,429 | $171,429 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2017 | R | $150,151 | $150,151 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2018 | R | $156,491 | $156,491 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2019 | R | $160,854 | $160,854 | Per Form 990 |
| Karla Voth | VP, Special Events & Programs | 2020 | R | $177,834 | $177,834 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2013 | R | $156,330 | $156,330 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2014 | R | $160,134 | $160,134 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2015 | R | $162,290 | $162,290 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2016 | R | $161,549 | $161,549 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2017 | R | $164,998 | $164,998 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2018 | R | $149,353 | $149,353 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2019 | R | $169,239 | $169,239 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2020 | R | $156,812 | $156,812 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2021 | R | $163,128 | $163,128 | Per Form 990 |
| John D. Robinson | VP, Corporate Development | 2022 | R | $160,162 | $160,162 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | VP, Education / SVP, Programs | 2013 | R | $139,754 | $139,754 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | VP, Education | 2014 | R | $148,164 | $148,164 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | VP, Education | 2015 | R | $149,342 | $149,342 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | VP, Education | 2018 | R | $150,791 | $150,791 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | Exec Dir, PRSSA | 2019 | R | $153,313 | $153,313 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | SVP, Programs | 2020 | R | $159,571 | $159,571 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | SVP, Programs | 2021 | R | $173,497 | $173,497 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | SVP, Programs | 2022 | R | $175,495 | $175,495 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | SVP, Programs | 2023 | R | $177,819 | $177,819 | Per Form 990 |
| Jeneen Garcia | SVP, Programs | 2024 | R | $186,768 | $186,768 | Per Form 990 |
| Alex Ortiz | VP, Information Technology | 2015 | R | $140,731 | $140,731 | Per Form 990 |
| Alex Ortiz | VP, Information Technology | 2016 | R | $156,351 | $156,351 | Per Form 990 |
| Alex Ortiz | VP, Information Technology | 2017 | R | $141,236 | $141,236 | Per Form 990 |
| Alex Ortiz | VP, Information Technology | 2019 | R | $142,984 | $142,984 | Per Form 990 |
| Alex Ortiz | VP, Information Technology | 2023 | R | $159,102 | $159,102 | Per Form 990 |
| Alex Ortiz | VP, Information Technology | 2024 | R | $167,197 | $167,197 | Per Form 990 |
| Laura Kane Mullahy | Chief Communications Officer | 2017 | R | $219,468 | $219,468 | Per Form 990 |
| Laura Kane Mullahy | Chief Communications Officer | 2018 | R | $147,261 | $147,261 | Per Form 990 |
| Karen Mateo | Chief Communications Officer | 2021 | R | $162,043 | $162,043 | Per Form 990 |
| Karen Mateo | CCO | 2022 | R | $161,858 | $161,858 | Per Form 990 |
| Karen Mateo | CCO | 2023 | R | $166,545 | $166,545 | Per Form 990 |
| Karen Mateo | CCO | 2024 | R | $175,284 | $175,284 | Per Form 990 |
| Jay Starr | SVP, Member Services | 2016 | R | $170,861 | $170,861 | Per Form 990 |
| Jay Starr | SVP, Member Services | 2017 | R | $188,620 | $188,620 | Per Form 990 |
| Jay Starr | SVP, Member Services | 2018 | R | $181,024 | $181,024 | Per Form 990 |
| Jay Starr | SVP, Member Services | 2019 | R | $187,168 | $187,168 | Per Form 990 |
| Jay Starr | SVP, Member Services | 2020 | R | $183,481 | $183,481 | Per Form 990 |
| Jay Starr | SVP, Member Services | 2021 | R | $189,495 | $189,495 | Per Form 990 |
| Jay Starr | SVP, Member Services | 2022 | R | $172,282 | $172,282 | Per Form 990 |
| Maureen Walsh | Chief Marketing Officer | 2020 | R | $153,778 | $153,778 | Per Form 990 |
| Maureen Walsh | CMO | 2021 | R | $182,253 | $182,253 | Per Form 990 |
| Maureen Walsh | CMO | 2022 | R | $182,631 | $182,631 | Per Form 990 |
| Anna Yudina | CMO | 2024 | R | $160,511 | $160,511 | Per Form 990 |
| Stefanie Scire | VP, Human Resources | 2023 | R | $154,463 | $154,463 | Per Form 990 |
| Stefanie Scire | VP, Human Resources | 2024 | R | $165,033 | $165,033 | Per Form 990 |
| John Bomier | VP, Meeting & Events | 2023 | R | $152,689 | $152,689 | Per Form 990 |
| John Bomier | VP, Meeting & Events | 2024 | R | $159,667 | $159,667 | Per Form 990 |
| Lauren Collins | VP, Membership | 2024 | R | $156,685 | $156,685 | Per Form 990 |
| Christina Darnowski | VP, Membership Services | 2013 | R | $119,336 | $119,336 | Per Form 990 |
| Wai M. Cheung | Controller | 2014 | R | $122,190 | $122,190 | Per Form 990 |
| Wai M. Cheung | Controller | 2015 | R | $122,381 | $122,381 | Per Form 990 |
The Arthur W. Page Society / Page (EIN: 23-2290568)
501(c)(3) tax-exempt professional association for senior corporate communications executives. Founded 1983. Form 990 filings public at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer — EIN 23-2290568. Roger Bolton retired as President & CEO effective January 2, 2025 after 12+ years.
| Executive | Title | Year | Type | Total Comp | Base Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2014 | R | $292,500 | $292,500 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2015 | R | $325,500 | $325,500 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2016 | R | $333,000 | $333,000 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2017 | R | $326,250 | $326,250 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2018 | R | $306,000 | $306,000 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2019 | R | $306,001 | $306,001 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2020 | R | $343,125 | $343,125 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2021 | R | $333,000 | $333,000 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President | 2022 | R | $295,875 | $295,875 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | President & CEO | 2023 | R | $258,750 | $258,750 | Per Form 990 |
| Roger Bolton | Former President & CEO | 2024 | R | $292,499 | $292,499 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | COO / VP | 2016 | R | $137,645 | $137,645 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | VP | 2017 | R | $175,000 | $175,000 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | VP | 2018 | R | $172,500 | $172,500 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | VP | 2019 | R | $182,451 | $182,451 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | VP | 2020 | R | $202,526 | $202,526 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | VP | 2021 | R | $200,300 | $200,300 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | VP | 2022 | R | $227,922 | $227,922 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | COO | 2023 | R | $239,741 | $239,741 | Per Form 990 |
| Daniel Strouhal | COO | 2024 | R | $244,364 | $244,364 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP | 2016 | R | $138,150 | $138,150 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP | 2017 | R | $171,000 | $171,000 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP | 2018 | R | $172,500 | $172,500 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP | 2019 | R | $179,151 | $179,151 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP | 2020 | R | $187,836 | $187,836 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP | 2021 | R | $189,972 | $189,972 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP | 2022 | R | $208,681 | $208,681 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP, Strategy & Content | 2023 | R | $232,048 | $232,048 | Per Form 990 |
| Eliot Mizrachi | VP, Strategy & Content | 2024 | R | $237,576 | $237,576 | Per Form 990 |
| Mary Elliott | VP | 2016 | R | $154,100 | $154,100 | Per Form 990 |
| Mary Elliott | VP | 2017 | R | $171,000 | $171,000 | Per Form 990 |
| Mary Elliott | VP | 2018 | R | $172,500 | $172,500 | Per Form 990 |
| Mary Elliott | VP | 2019 | R | $129,290 | $129,290 | Per Form 990 |
| Carmella Glover | DAA Director / President | 2021 | R | $154,680 | $154,680 | Per Form 990 |
| Carmella Glover | DAA-DEI Director | 2022 | R | $161,722 | $161,722 | Per Form 990 |
| Carmella Glover | DAA President | 2023 | R | $168,608 | $168,608 | Per Form 990 |
| Carmella Glover | DAA President | 2024 | R | $166,003 | $166,003 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | Comms. Director | 2017 | R | $103,500 | $103,500 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | Comms. Director | 2018 | R | $104,800 | $104,800 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | Comms. Director | 2019 | R | $103,883 | $103,883 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | Comms. Director | 2020 | R | $124,730 | $124,730 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | Comms. Director | 2021 | R | $127,400 | $127,400 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | Comms. Director | 2022 | R | $135,538 | $135,538 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | VP, Comms & Marketing | 2023 | R | $153,250 | $153,250 | Per Form 990 |
| Anabella Tinoco | VP, Comms & Marketing | 2024 | R | $163,279 | $163,279 | Per Form 990 |
| Kelly Greene | Chief of Staff | 2019 | R | $108,700 | $108,700 | Per Form 990 |
| Kelly Greene | Chief of Staff | 2020 | R | $117,247 | $117,247 | Per Form 990 |
| Kelly Greene | Chief of Staff | 2021 | R | $114,767 | $114,767 | Per Form 990 |
| Kelly Greene | Chief of Staff | 2022 | R | $116,499 | $116,499 | Per Form 990 |
| Kelly Greene | Chief of Staff | 2023 | R | $128,770 | $128,770 | Per Form 990 |
| Kelly Greene | Chief of Staff | 2024 | R | $132,115 | $132,115 | Per Form 990 |
| Jerrick Haddad | Dir, Digital Content | 2021 | R | $107,013 | $107,013 | Per Form 990 |
| Jerrick Haddad | Dir, Digital Content | 2022 | R | $105,305 | $105,305 | Per Form 990 |
| Jerrick Haddad | Dir, Digital Content | 2023 | R | $116,285 | $116,285 | Per Form 990 |
| Jerrick Haddad | Dir, Digital Content | 2024 | R | $119,878 | $119,878 | Per Form 990 |
| Lauren Kramon | Director of Events | 2022 | R | $110,027 | $110,027 | Per Form 990 |
| Lauren Kramon | Director of Events | 2023 | R | $117,001 | $117,001 | Per Form 990 |
| Lauren Kramon | Director of Events | 2024 | R | $121,016 | $121,016 | Per Form 990 |
| Marianna Frantzis | Sr. Director, Membership | 2022 | R | $108,076 | $108,076 | Per Form 990 |
| Marianna Frantzis | Sr. Director, Membership | 2023 | R | $132,576 | $132,576 | Per Form 990 |
| April Murphy | Director | 2021 | R | $101,443 | $101,443 | Per Form 990 |
Analysis
The dispersion is the story
Wren's $69.9M package in 2025 is a step-change disclosed for one specific reason — the front-loading of a four-year CEO compensation plan into a single equity grant tied to the $13 billion IPG integration. Set that grant aside and the top of the industry sits between $16 million and $22 million in a normal year: Wren's 2024, Krakowsky's 2024, Rose's 2026 policy maximum, Sadoun's 2026 proposed package. That is the working band. For a full ranking and structural analysis of all six holding-company CEO packages plus Martin Sorrell at S4 Capital, see The Highest-Paid CEOs in PR and Communications.
The U.S.–Europe pay gap is closing by design
Publicis and WPP have both explicitly cited U.S. peer benchmarking as the reason for their 2026 pay policy increases. WPP's 2026 remuneration report stated that roughly one-third of its Executive Committee — all U.S.-based — received total compensation that exceeded Mark Read's pay in both 2023 and 2024. The compensation committee cited pay compression between UK executive directors and their own U.S. lieutenants as the reason for restructuring the CEO package upward.
Corporate versus nonprofit — the range is roughly 40× to 200×
PRSA's CEO ($455,403 in 2024) earns roughly one-fortieth of what the CEO of a public PR agency network holding company earns in a normal year, and roughly one-hundred-and-fiftieth of Wren's 2025 grant-year package. Page Society, the association for CCOs of the Fortune 500, pays its president in a similar band ($292,499 to $343,125 over the past decade). Both associations use pay bands that mirror midsize professional-service partner compensation, not agency C-suite compensation. Full narrative in How Much Does the PRSA CEO Make?
The PR-network CEO is the missing number
Not one of the publicly listed holding companies breaks out compensation for the CEO of its PR network. FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli, Golin, Weber Shandwick, BCW, MSL, FGS Global, Ogilvy PR, Hill+Knowlton, Allison and Zeno Group — the people running the largest PR agencies in the world by revenue — are compensated inside the black box. Their numbers appear only when they are named to the top-five NEO list of a subsidiary that itself files. That has not happened.
What Is Not In This Index
The Index is limited to figures publicly disclosed under a regulatory filing requirement. It does not include:
- Compensation at any privately held PR agency (Edelman, Ruder Finn, ICR, Sard Verbinnen, FGS Global, Brunswick, Kekst CNC, Prosek, Teneo, Finsbury Glover Hering, Real Chemistry, Berlin Rosen, SKDK, Precision Strategies, and comparable partnerships or PE-owned firms).
- Compensation at the operating PR subsidiaries of holding companies (Weber Shandwick, BCW, MSL, Ogilvy PR, Hill+Knowlton, FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Golin, Porter Novelli, Allison, Zeno, MHP Group, and other operating brands).
- Private-market compensation surveys from PRWeek, Bloom, Spring, or PRovoke Media — those report bands, not individual disclosures.
- Japanese-language Dentsu Group disclosures beyond what is translated in the English annual report.
When those numbers become public — through an S-1, a bond prospectus, an LP disclosure at a PE-owned firm, or a change in law — they will be added to the Index.
John Wren, chairman and CEO of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC), earned $69,865,846 in 2025 — the largest single-year package in the recorded history of the PR and communications holding-company category. Full details in John Wren Made Nearly $70 Million in 2025.
What is a normal-year PR holding-company CEO package?
Between roughly $16 million and $22 million, based on Omnicom, IPG, WPP and Publicis disclosures for 2024 and 2026 policy maximums.
Who runs the six publicly listed communications holding companies?
John Wren (Omnicom), Cindy Rose (WPP, from September 1, 2025), Arthur Sadoun (Publicis), Yannick Bolloré (Havas), Mark J. Penn (Stagwell), Sam Knights (Next 15, from June 2025), plus Sir Martin Sorrell at S4 Capital.
How much does the PRSA CEO make?
Linda Thomas Brooks earned $455,403 in fiscal 2024. Full twelve-year history at How Much Does the PRSA CEO Make?
Why doesn't the Index include Edelman, FGS Global, Teneo or Ruder Finn?
All four are privately held and file no compensation disclosures under any securities or nonprofit regulatory regime. If any of them files an S-1, a public bond prospectus, or a change-of-control disclosure that includes NEO compensation, the Index will be updated.
Where can I verify the figures myself?
Every U.S.-listed number is on SEC EDGAR under the company's DEF 14A. UK numbers are in WPP's directors' remuneration report at wpp.com/investors. French numbers are in the Publicis Universal Registration Document at publicisgroupe.com/investors. Havas numbers are at havas.com/investors. PRSA and Page Society Form 990 filings are at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
How often is the Index updated?
As new filings become publicly available. Quarterly review cadence for proxy season (March–May); ad-hoc updates when 8-Ks, listings, or merger closings materially change the record.
Sources
SEC EDGAR (direct): Omnicom Group Inc. — CIK 0000029989; The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. — CIK 0000051644; Stagwell Inc. — CIK 0000876883; Havas N.V. Euronext filings via ADR.
London Stock Exchange / Companies House: WPP plc annual reports and directors' remuneration reports; Next 15 Group plc annual reports; S4 Capital plc annual reports.
AMF / Publicis Groupe: Universal Registration Documents 2021 through 2025; annual financial reports.
Euronext Amsterdam / Havas N.V.: Annual reports 2024 and 2025.
IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: Public Relations Society of America Inc. — EIN 13-1582190; The Arthur W. Page Society — EIN 23-2290568.
Trade press verification: MediaPost, Adweek, PRWeek, Campaign, MM+M, MediaWeek, StockTitan, O'Dwyer's, Equilar, AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch.
Update Policy
The PR Executive Compensation Index is maintained by Everything-PR Research and updated as new regulatory filings become publicly available. Corrections and additional primary-source disclosures may be submitted to the Everything-PR editorial team.
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