Spark PR & Activate promotes client services director Katie Walton to general manager role

Spark PR & Activate, a part of PHD Group, has today announced that Katie Walton has been promoted to general manager. Walton, most recently the agency’s client service director, has held senior roles at Spark PR & Activate and other agencies over a number of years.

Dallas Gurney, managing director of Spark PR & Activate, says the promotion is a reflection of Walton’s incredible business acumen, team leadership skills and customer service prowess.

Says Gurney: “Katie is a world-class operator and, in reality, has been operating at a general manager level for some time. The agency has had a period of exceptional growth and Katie has been a big part of that success, we are incredibly proud of her.”

Walton is thrilled to be stepping into a general management role.

Says Walton: “I have a huge love of the agency, our team and our clients. In that respect, not a lot changes, but I’m very excited to continue my management career and take on more responsibility for our future direction.”

The promotion is effective immediately.