“One of the world’s most flamboyant advertising gurus has left his job after reportedly telling an audience that women made poor executives because motherhood made them ‘wimp out,’ reports The Associated Press.

“Marketing giant WPP Group PLC said Friday it had accepted the resignation of Neil French — a one-time debt collector, trainee matador and rock-band agent who served as the group’s worldwide creative director.

“The firm, which is based in London and New York, told Britain’s Press Association news agency that French had offered his resignation, and it had been accepted. WPP could not immediately be reached for comment by The Associated Press.”