• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, January 3, 2020

WPP has appointed Adrianne Smith global director of inclusion and diversity.

In 2017 Smith founded Cannes Can: Diversity Collective, whose mission is to create access for underrepresented talent in the ad-marketing industry.

Earlier, she was managing partner at Vision Corps Media Group, a media incubation company.

At WPP, Smith will work closely with Judy Jackson, who last year was appointed head of culture -- a new role at the holding company.

Jackson previously served as chief talent officer at Wunderman.