Catherine Walker has joined The PHA Group as its new Corporate Senior Vice President for the North.
Based in Leeds, Walker has over 16 years experience working across corporate reputation, stakeholder engagement and B2B communications. This has included senior roles at Finn and Definition, working with clients Centrica, Quorn, Taylors of Harrogate, Essity and DFS.
She joins PHA from legal firm, Bevan Brittan LLP, where she was Business Development Manager.
“This is a really exciting new chapter that I can’t wait to get underway,” she said.
“My time working in-house gave me real insight into how professional services businesses think, what they need from their communications strategies and the pressures they face day to day. Now I’m looking forward to bringing that perspective back into agency life, working with a brilliant new team and helping clients tell their story in the most impactful way possible.
“The PHA Group has already built something special in the North, and I’m thrilled to be working with the team to look at what more we can do to support the amazing businesses and people that call this region home.“
Her remit at PHA Group is to grow its Northern portfolio of clients and be a senior advisor to its national and international corporate clients.
Walker will report to Becks Wiper, newly appointed EVP, PHA North.
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“We’re all-in on expanding our operations across the North. We see so much potential, and Catherine’s appointment is another important step in making PHA the go-to PR agency for brands across the region,” added George Coleman, CEO at The PHA Group.
