MORROW SODALI HIRES CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS LEADER SUSAN REDDEN MAKATOA

SYDNEY – September 05, 2023: 

Global stakeholder engagement & ESG consulting firm Morrow Sodali has appointed one of APAC‘s leading corporate communicators. Susan Redden Makatoa will join as Managing Director in September to lead a newly created corporate communications practice. 

Morrow Sodali CEO, International Christian Sealey said the addition of Ms Redden Makatoa was a coup for the firm.  

“We have been looking for some time to establish a corporate communications practice, and to have the opportunity to have Susan lead it for us is incredible.  

“Susan’s experience in guiding clients through the challenges they face is a very rare commodity. She is also a skilled leader and people are incredibly loyal to her. We will be investing further to build a team around Susan which will then combine with our broader financial communications, transactions, shareholder engagement and ESG team of professionals.” 

Based in Sydney, Susan’s corporate communications practice will round out a comprehensive and unique offering from Morrow Sodali, encompassing corporate governance, compensation, ESG, sustainability, proxy solicitation, capital markets intelligence, shareholder and bondholder engagement, M&A, activism and contested situations, financial communications, investor relations and research. 

Susan was most recently Executive Vice President at Edelman, leading the corporate practice across APAC and providing key counsel to leading companies. She is an Adjunct Lecturer for Charles Sturt University and sits on the board of the Touched by Olivia Foundation. She previously held leadership roles at Ogilvy PR and SenateSHJ.  

About Morrow Sodali 

Morrow Sodali is a global corporate consultancy that provides clients with comprehensive advice and services relating to corporate governance, compensation, ESG, sustainability, proxy solicitation, capital markets intelligence, shareholder and bondholder engagement, M&A, activism and contested situations, financial communications, investor relations and research.  
 
From headquarters in New York and London and offices in global capital markets, Morrow Sodali serves over 1,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s largest multinational corporations, both listed and private, mutual fund groups, stock exchanges and membership associations. 
 
In 2022, Morrow Sodali celebrated its 50th anniversary and also secured majority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG. Morrow Sodali’s mission is to provide clients worldwide with unrivalled strategic advice and comprehensive support, enabling them to maximise value and expertly manage stakeholder relations. 

CONTACT: 

Peter Brookes 

Senior Managing Director, Morrow Sodali 

+61 407 911 389