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Corporate Communications

Nyquist, Manzi join Ericsson's comms group

Brittaney Kiefer May 24, 2013

STOCKHOLM: Telecommunications company Ericsson has hired Peter Nyquist as VP of investor relations and Elisabeth Manzi as director of corporate communications.

Walmart job an offer H+K's Bartlett couldn't refuse

Steve Barrett May 23, 2013

Soon-to-depart Walmart EVP for corporate affairs and government relations Leslie Dach is undoubtedly one of the most respected and powerful people in the PR industry.

A glimpse into the future for tomorrow's leaders

Bob Feldman, PulsePoint Group May 23, 2013

The transition into social business is the single largest opportunity to come along in decades for communications professionals. There are big opportunities for communications executives to get more deeply involved in driving measurable business outcomes.

Comms pros put Bloomberg on the spot after snooping scandal

Chris Daniels May 17, 2013

Bloomberg clients are beginning to question how they use the company's financial data terminals after revelations that its news division used them to monitor log-on activity, , say IR and corporate communications experts.

Burson's Lawrence to join Mattel as comms chief

Brittaney Kiefer May 16, 2013

EL SEGUNDO, CA: Mattel has hired Burson-Marsteller chief global digital strategist Dallas Lawrence as head of global corporate communications and government affairs.

Benjamin Moore names Bradshaw corp comms head

Lindsay Stein May 10, 2013

MONTVALE, NJ: Paint company Benjamin Moore has appointed Kimberlee Bradshaw as director of corporate communications. She started in the role on Monday.

Pinterest taps Facebook's Lucich as comms manager

Lindsay Stein April 22, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO: Pinterest has hired Malorie Lucich, former manager of platform PR at Facebook, to serve as its manager of communications.

IR execs urge caution on social media after SEC ruling

Brittaney Kiefer April 03, 2013

NEW YORK: Despite the Securities and Exchange Commission's just-released guidelines embracing social media, corporate comms executives say companies should not abandon traditional methods of communicating with investors.

Clean Harbors names Buckley IR, corp comms SVP

Brittaney Kiefer April 03, 2013

NORWELL, MA: Clean Harbors, a provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services, has appointed Jim Buckley SVP of investor relations and corporate communications.

LaSalle Investment Management hires MSL

Brittaney Kiefer March 28, 2013

NEW YORK: LaSalle Investment Management has appointed MSLGroup as its first PR AOR in North America following a competitive review.

Husemann joins Edelman as corp comms group head

Brittaney Kiefer March 19, 2013

NEW YORK: Edelman has hired former Hill+Knowlton Strategies SVP Claudia Husemann as EVP and corporate communications group head.

AMC names Maiella corp comms SVP

Lindsay Stein March 13, 2013

NEW YORK: AMC Networks has named James Maiella SVP of corporate communications, effective next month.

Companies look to turn gripers into advocates on social media

Connie Cho March 01, 2013

Corporations are embracing social media as a valuable tool for employee-facing communications and turning staffers into brand advocates. But that strategy is not without risk.

Apple strengthens corporate comms with Rosenstock

Alec Mattinson, PRWeek UK February 20, 2013

Apple is bolstering its European corporate communications firepower with the hire of a senior figure from international aerospace firm Rolls-Royce.

LinkedIn hires Fisher as corporate comms director

Lindsay Stein February 12, 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA: Professional social networking site LinkedIn has appointed Catherine Fisher director of corporate communications, a newly created role that is focused on consumer PR.

Prosek promotes Schaffer, Rozycki

Brittaney Kiefer February 04, 2013

NEW YORK: Prosek Partners has promoted Brian Schaffer to head of transaction services and investor relations as the firm looks to expand the practice.

British Retail group switches corporate affairs head

Daniel Farey-Jones, PRWeek UK January 25, 2013

Amanda Callaghan will join the British Retail Consortium as corporate affairs director, taking over as Jane Bevis leaves to start her own consultancy.

BMI launches year-long brand positioning campaign

Brittaney Kiefer January 25, 2013

NEW YORK: Broadcast Music Inc. is conducting an integrated communications and marketing campaign to showcase its history and leadership in the music industry.

NY Times comms SVP Christie to leave company

Frank Washkuch January 16, 2013

The latest round of layoffs at The New York Times Co. includes corporate communications SVP Robert Christie.

Our duty is to advance the story of business

Gary Sheffer, GE January 01, 2013

At GE, we do a lot of science. Some of us even do science fiction. For a time, Kurt Vonnegut lived in New York and worked in our PR department.

Sustainable change is your year-end goal

Bob Feldman, PulsePoint Group December 14, 2012

The end of the year and start of the new one is a time to step back and put structure and process in place to be sure your priorities get tackled and that they are done in a way that assures they remain tackled for the balance of the year and well beyond.

Discover corp comms VP Beiser joins Hilton as EVP

Lindsay Stein December 04, 2012

MCLEAN, VA: Hilton Worldwide has appointed Kathryn Beiser, VP of corporate communications at Discover Financial Services, as EVP of corporate communications.

AT&T appoints Murphy VP, corporate comms

Brittaney Kiefer December 03, 2012

DALLAS: AT&T has hired Chris Murphy as VP of corporate communications.

CCOs, CMOs disagree on social media ownership: study

Brittaney Kiefer December 03, 2012

NEW YORK: As corporate communications and marketing become more integrated within companies, professionals from both functions still disagree over who has ownership of social media, according to a survey by Makovsky + Company.

Goldman promotes Raphael to managing director

Brittaney Kiefer December 02, 2012

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs has promoted VP of media relations Andrea Raphael to managing director, effective January 1.

Fleishman veteran Pagano opens corp comms shop

Brittaney Kiefer November 19, 2012

ST. LOUIS: Former Fleishman-Hillard executive Thomas Pagano has launched Mostrata Media Consulting Services in St. Louis.

ICR adds execs to corporate comms division

Brittaney Kiefer November 15, 2012

NORWALK, CT: ICR has made three senior hires in its corporate communications group.

Election's end means more M&A, corp comms work

Brittaney Kiefer November 09, 2012

NEW YORK: President Barack Obama's re-election removed some uncertainty in the business landscape and could lead to increased opportunities for financial communications professionals, PR executives say.

Newsmaker: Doug Michelman, Visa

Lindsay Stein November 01, 2012

After helping steer Visa through significant change, the firm's head of corporate relations is evolving the brand by creating a fresh perspective through a unique lens.