Preston Rabl

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Preston Martin Charles Rabl (born January 1949) is a British investment banker, stockbroker and co-founder, with Martin Sorrell, of WPP, the world's largest advertising company.

Life

Rabl began his career as an investment banker, then stockbroker, in the City of London. [1] Rabl has been a friend and business partner of Martin Sorrell. [2] [1] Together, they founder the advertising and public relations company WPP in 1971. [3] [4] Rabl is a major investor in advertising, technology and investment companies. [5] [6] Rabl has also been a partner of Charles and Maurice Saatchi. [7] [8]

In 1983 Rabl married Sara Gillian Kirkpatrick, and they have three children. [9]

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