George Coleman, the former founder and CEO of Current Global, has been named the new chief executive officer of The PHA Group as part of a leadership team restructuring. This appointment follows the departure of joint managing directors Shelley Frosdick and Stuart Skinner, who are leaving the agency after 20 years, since its establishment in 2005 by Phil Hall, to explore new career paths.Coleman brings a wealth of experience from his 17 years at IPG, where he joined Weber Shandwick in 2008 and subsequently founded the global communications agency Creation in 2012. Creation expanded to 20 offices worldwide and served major clients like Microsoft, Netflix, Burger King, and Adidas before merging with Current Marketing in 2019 to form Current Global. Coleman served as co-CEO of Current Global until Virginia Devlin's retirement last year. IPG has confirmed Coleman's role at Current Global will not be replaced.Coleman expressed his pride in his achievements at Current Global but noted that Devlin's departure provided an opportune moment for a new challenge. He described leading the 100-strong PHA Group, with its integrated offering and agility as a mid-market independent firm, as an exciting opportunity. He believes the agency is well-positioned for growth and aims to maximize its potential, citing its collegiate culture and commitment to quality work as a strong fit with his experience.The PHA Group, headquartered in London with additional offices in Manchester, Leeds, and Boston (via its digital business Did & Dig), offers a range of services including PR, crisis management, digital, and creative across various sectors.PHA founder Phil Hall thanked Frosdick and Skinner for their significant contributions over the past two decades, during which the agency grew twentyfold. Frosdick and Skinner jointly stated it was a privilege to lead PHA and expressed their best wishes for the agency's future success.Further bolstering its leadership team, PHA has also appointed Rebecca Horne from Leathwaite as a non-executive director and Anthony Sherick, formerly of The Technojobs Group, as its new sales and marketing director, who will also join the board.