Ogilvy U.S. Chief Executive Officer Lyndsey Corona is set to leave the WPP-owned agency less than a year after taking the helm, marking another leadership change for one of the world’s largest advertising networks.

Corona, who assumed the role at the beginning of 2026, is expected to pursue a new opportunity outside the traditional advertising agency business, according to reports. Her departure comes after a brief tenure leading Ogilvy’s largest market by revenue.

Before becoming U.S. CEO, Corona joined WPP as Global Growth Lead, overseeing the group’s relationship with Verizon, one of its biggest clients. She was later appointed to lead Ogilvy’s U.S. operations following a broader leadership reshuffle within the agency, which saw former Global CEO Devika Bulchandani move to WPP as Chief Operating Officer and Laurent Ezekiel assume the role of Global CEO.

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Corona brought more than two decades of experience to the position, having previously served as President and Partner at independent agency Slap Global, where she helped secure major accounts and significantly expanded the agency’s business. She also held senior leadership positions at McCann North America and TBWA, building a reputation for driving growth and new business development.

Her departure comes at a time when major agency networks are reshaping their leadership structures in response to rapid changes in artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing and evolving client expectations. Holding companies have increasingly prioritised executives capable of integrating creativity, technology and commercial growth across their operations.

Although Ogilvy has not publicly announced a successor, the leadership transition is expected to attract close industry attention given the strategic importance of the U.S. market to the agency’s global business. The U.S. remains Ogilvy’s largest revenue-generating region, serving a portfolio of multinational brands across advertising, public relations, customer experience, consulting and social marketing.

Corona’s exit adds to a growing list of executive movements across the global advertising industry, reflecting continued competition among agency groups to position themselves for growth in an increasingly AI-driven and highly competitive marketplace.