J. Walter Thompson

J. Walter Thompson (JWT) was an advertisement holding company incorporated in 1896 by American advertising pioneer James Walter Thompson. The company was acquired in 1987 by multinational holding company WPP plc, and in November 2018, WPP merged J. Walter Thompson with fellow agency Wunderman to form Wunderman Thompson. In October 2023, WPP announced yet another merger in which Wunderman Thompson, along with another group agency VMLY&R, would cease to exist and create a new combined entity named VML. This is to be effective January 1, 2024.

For the businessman, see James Walter Thompson.

J. Walter Thompson
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMarketing communications
PredecessorCarlton & Smith
FoundedNew York City, U.S. (1864 (1864))
FounderWilliam James Carlton
FateMerged with Wunderman to form Wunderman Thompson
SuccessorWunderman Thompson
Headquarters
New York City
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Tamara Ingram, CEO
  • Matt Eastwood, CCO
ParentWPP plc
Websitewww.wundermanthompson.com
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