Burson’s Global Chief Communications Officer Catherine Sullivan steps down

Catherine Sullivan is leaving Burson following a 12-year tenure with the agency

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Published: May 8, 2026 2:17 PM  | 1 min read
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Catherine Sullivan is moving on from Burson after spending more than a decade at the agency. She most recently served as Global Chief Communications Officer.

In a post on LinkedIn, Sullivan reflected on her 12 years with the firm, describing the experience as “quite a ride”.

Sullivan joined the agency in 2014 in a senior role and worked through several phases of the company’s evolution, from Burson-Marsteller to BCW Global and, most recently, Burson. During her tenure, she led work spanning strategy, storytelling, reputation management and executive communications, supporting three global CEOs as well as several US leaders.

Sullivan said she is now looking ahead to her “next chapter” in strategic communications.

Before joining Burson, she held roles at Porter Novelli, MSLGROUP, Gibbs & Soell, among others.

Published On: May 8, 2026 2:17 PM