2015 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $133 million
Consolidated
U.S. TMC: American Express
Global Business Travel
IPG's
revenue remained mostly static in 2015 at $7.6 billion. On Dec. 31, 2015, the
company reported 49,200 employees, of which 19,900 are based in the United
States. Growth was driven by increased work with existing clients and new
business, with significant contributions from China, India, Singapore and the
United Kingdom, according to its 2015 annual report. U.S.-booked air volume
increased 60 percent in 2015, when, the advertising holding company acquired
majority stakes in four companies—Media Experts in Canada and the Russian
affiliates of McCann, MullenLowe and FCB—and acquired the United Kingdom’s Hugo
& Cat outright.