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Key moments and achievements from Annette King's life.
Annette was born
· Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Career
Annette King began her advertising career at Wunderman, where she spent eight years largely based in New York, developing the strategic and creative skills that would propel her to the top of the global advertising industry.
Career
Annette King began her advertising career at Wunderman, where she spent eight years largely based in New York, developing the strategic and creative skills that would propel her to the top of the global advertising industry.
Career
King joined WPP's Ogilvy in the 2000s, spending 17 years in various leadership roles including head of new business, managing director of OgilvyOne, and finally U.K. Group CEO, navigating the agency through the financial crisis.
Career
King joined WPP's Ogilvy in the 2000s, spending 17 years in various leadership roles including head of new business, managing director of OgilvyOne, and finally U.K. Group CEO, navigating the agency through the financial crisis.
Career
In 2018, King joined Publicis Groupe as U.K. CEO, leading agencies including Publicis.Sapient, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Zenith, overseeing one of the largest advertising portfolios in the British market.
Career
In 2018, King joined Publicis Groupe as U.K. CEO, leading agencies including Publicis.Sapient, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Zenith, overseeing one of the largest advertising portfolios in the British market.
Achievement
In 2023, King was recognized as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to advertising and the creative industries, one of the highest honors in the British honours system.
Achievement
In 2023, King was recognized as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to advertising and the creative industries, one of the highest honors in the British honours system.
Career
King left Publicis in 2023 to join Accenture Song, leading its global marketing practice in her final executive role before stepping back from her career in January 2025 to focus on her health.
Career
King left Publicis in 2023 to join Accenture Song, leading its global marketing practice in her final executive role before stepping back from her career in January 2025 to focus on her health.
Annette King passed away
