PR agency Murray has appointed two of its senior staff to its executive board. Doug Keatinge and Aoibheann O’Sullivan have been appointed as directors on the Murray senior management team, while Norman Pratt has been appointed associate director at Murray Brand.

Commenting Pat Walsh, managing director of Murray, said: “The nature of our client base requires an experienced advisory team that can see around corners as well as getting the job done.

“Doug and Aoibheann bring a diversity of experience and insight that has helped distinguish Murray as the standard bearer for strategic communications for the past four decades.

“We are also very pleased to have appointed Norman Pratt to our Murray Brand team that includes leading brands across retail, beauty, food and beverage, telecoms, financial, motor and utilities. He will also work closely with Murray Creative, an integrated design and digital services team acquired in 2015. Murray Creative comprises designers, coders and digital media specialists devising and implementing impactful multi media campaigns.”

Aoibheann O’Sullivan joined Murray in 2005 and has prior experience with NTMA and in private sector public affairs consultancy. Doug Keatinge joined Murray as a senior account director in 2012. Prior roles include management consultancy in London and working as head of investor relations for mobile phone company Digicel.

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Norman Pratt (pictured) is joining Murray Brand following more than a decade with Weber Shandwick, most recently as lead account director across its consumer and lifestyle offering.