MARTIN SORRELL on Saturday quit as CEO of advertising company WPP "after a damaging investigation into alleged personal misconduct." The 73-year-old, who transformed WPP into "the world's biggest advertising company," ended a "turbulent spell" for the firm, saying that it was "in the best interests of the business if I step down now." Sorrell had been under pressure since WPP admitted it launched an independent investigation into "misuse of company funds," details of which have not been made public (SUNDAY TIMES, 4/15). ... Former Formula 1 driver PEDRO DE LA ROSA joined Chinese-owned Formula E team Techeetah as sporting & technical advisor. His first day in the role was Saturday's Rome ePrix (REUTERS, 4/12). ... Bayern Munich announced Eintracht Frankfurt coach NIKO KOVAC will succeed JUPP HEYNCKES as its manager "at the end of the season." Heynckes took over in September and led Bayern to its sixth successive Bundesliga title. The 72-year-old is in his fourth spell at the club (BBC, 4/13). ... Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek President MORTADA MANSOUR sacked coach EHAB GALAL after three straight league losses. Galal was Zamalek's 23rd head coach since Mansour became club president in April '14 (BBC, 4/13).
