WPP’s Martin Sorrell in pay windfall

WPP’s Martin Sorrell, head of the world’s largest advertising company, has raked in more £120 million (€155m) in the past six years in annual pay — but his biggest windfall is yet to come.

Already Britain’s highest-paid chief executive, Mr Sorrell will get almost £70m in bonus and salary for 2015, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Most of the total sum, set to be announced this week, consists of a controversial incentive plan which triggered protests from some shareholders and public interest groups monitoring executive compensation.