Ketchum's Sutphen Moves to Golin

Laura Sutphen, who led Ketchum's sustainable business/social impact group and headed the firm's corporate work in San Francisco, is now at Golin.

At the Interpublic unit, Sutphen helms the social purpose, corporate responsibility and sustainability unit from a perch in Chicago.

In her more than 20-year career, Sutphen has represented Walmart, Nestle USA, eBay and Procter & Gamble.

Prior to Ketchum, she was a Fenton Communications staffer and founder of Social Planets, which linked social issues with companies and non-profits.

She now reports to Scott Farrell, president of Golin's global communications chief.

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