ESG Oversight at IPG
Interpublic Group Board of Directors
Our Board, including our Chairman and our CEO, has overall responsibility for the oversight and management of the company’s risks, including those related to climate change and other environmental, social and governance issues. The Board is kept informed on ESG matters through several direct avenues, such as reports from the Board’s Audit Committee, its Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee, our Chief Financial Officer, our Chief Sustainability Officer and our Treasurer.
Board of Directors Audit Committee
This Committee has primary responsibility for the company’s risks, including those caused by climate change.
Board of Directors Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility Committee
This Committee has primary responsibility for the company’s ESG-related policies and practices, including climate change.
Our CFO is the Executive Sponsor of IPG’s ESG programs, and oversees the ESG Steering Committee. The CFO also collaborates with our General Counsel and reports to the CEO.
This Committee monitors and oversees IPG’s ESG performance and its progress toward our targets and other commitments. This management-level committee includes representatives from various business functions. It is overseen by the CFO, and members of the Committee meet with the CSO regularly.
Our CSO is designated with overseeing the company’s efforts on ESG and climate action at the consolidated corporate level. She regularly meets with IPG’s ESG Steering Committee and ESG Task Force, and formally reports to the Board on an annual basis, with written updates quarterly. Our CSO also reports to the Senior VP of Global Communications.
This Task Force coordinates on ESG matters, including climate action across the IPG network with representatives from our various companies. The Task Force meets with the CSO regularly.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Sustainability Officer
Chief Information Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Global Chief Diversity & Social Impact Officer
General Counsel
SVP, Treasurer
SVP, Chief Commercial Officer
SVP, Global Communications
SVP, Investor Relations
SVP, Corporate Services
SVP, Global Business Transformation & Operations Management
SVP, Global Assistant Controller
VP, Associate General Counsel
Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA
President, Powell Tate and Global Lead, Social Impact, Weber Shandwick
Chief Financial Officer, McCann Worldgroup