Paul Cheal
Paul provides senior consulting services to some of Honner’s largest and most complex clients.
Paul brings more than 15 years’ communications experience working as a journalist and PR agency practitioner. He joined Honner in 2011 in the role of General Manager and has spent several years as a Partner in the firm and as Managing Director – providing senior consulting services to clients and driving the agency’s day to day operations.
Today Paul acts as a Senior Consultant, working with clients to advise on reputation management, strategy and planning, media training and executive coaching, as well as providing advice around issues and crisis management. He brings a deep understanding of the Australian financial services and corporate landscape with particular insights into Australia’s evolving superannuation industry, financial advice, asset management and wealth sector.
As a former journalist, Paul brings clarity and purpose to corporate communications and gives clients access to longstanding relationships across both trade and mainstream media.
Paul has also been a tutor at University of Technology, Sydney, teaching PR and communication to undergraduate and post graduate students.
He holds a Masters of Public Communication from UTS as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Communications).
In his spare time Paul likes to run long distances.