Matthew Griffiths and Chris Wood Named Joint Managing Directors

London (February 1, 2011) —VML London announced a new executive leadership lineup with the appointment of Matthew Griffiths and Chris Wood as Joint Managing Directors. They have been a valuable part of VML’s leadership team for the past five years; Griffiths previously was Chief Financial Officer and Wood served as Strategic Services Director.

Current Managing Partner Chris Loll will return home to the United States after a planned and successful three-year turn in the UK.

Griffiths will continue to oversee agency operations, with added responsibilities for the production side of the business. Wood’s duties will include strategy, client services and business development.

VML London supports a solid base of client partners, including long-standing relationships with the BBC, Colgate-Palmolive, Xbox and Microsoft, as well as newer clients Bombay Sapphire and Premier League.

VML London is the European headquarters for VML, Inc., a worldwide marketing agency employing more than 800 people. VML is a member of the WPP global network of communication companies and operates from offices in Kansas City, New York City, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, London, Milan, Geneva, Auckland and Bogotá.

Photographs of Matthew Griffiths and Chris Wood are available upon request.