WPP’s GroupM has appointed Initiative’s Scott Laird as its new chief people officer, in what is new CEO Aimee Buchanan‘s first senior hire since taking up the role at the start of this month.
Laird will move across from the IPG Mediabrands agency in January 2022 and is set to replace Cindy Grass, who steps down this month after being chief HR and talent officer since 2017. After 14 years…