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Corporate News

Carnival hires former American comms exec

Brittaney Kiefer June 19, 2013

MIAMI: Carnival has brought on former American Airlines executive Roger Frizzell to lead corporate communications after facing numerous crisis situations in the past 18 months.

Legrand taps Sharp for corp comms, Adorne Collection

Lindsay Stein June 12, 2013

WEST HARTFORD, CT: Electrical and network infrastructure company Legrand North America has tapped Sharp Communications as AOR for corporate communications and its just-launched Adorne Collection.

Coty builds out corp comms, naming Walsh SVP

Lindsay Stein June 11, 2013

NEW YORK: Global beauty brand Coty has appointed Catherine Walsh, who has worked at the company for more than a decade, to serve in the newly created role of SVP of corporate communications.

TGI Friday's in final stages of PR agency review

Lindsay Stein June 04, 2013

CARROLLTON, TX: Restaurant chain TGI Friday's is nearing the end of a competitive review for a new PR agency partner.

W2O Group names Deri WCG president

Lindsay Stein June 04, 2013

NEW YORK: W2O Group has appointed Chris Deri, Burson-Marsteller's former CEO and market leader in China, as president of WCG.

Org Chart: Comms team developed from small beginnings to a global department

Sarah Shearman June 01, 2013

The global public affairs and communications department is led by Chen Lifang, who oversees key global functions, including government and media affairs and customer relationship management

Newsmaker: Bill Plummer, Huawei

Sarah Shearman June 01, 2013

As he ushers in a new era of transparency to help dispel legacy allegations, Huawei's VP, external affairs, aims to be proactive on all communications fronts.

CEO Q&A: Jerry Murrell, Five Guys

June 01, 2013

Brittaney Kiefer talks to Five Guys CEO Jerry Murrell about investing heavily in staff programs and keeping it simple amid global expansion.

Habits: James Whaley, SVP, marcomms, & North America corporate comms head at Siemens

June 01, 2013

Always lead by example and take care of those around you.

NY federal prosecutor's comms officer to join SVC

Brittaney Kiefer June 13, 2013

Ellen Davis, the top public affairs executive for US federal prosecutors in New York, is joining Sard Verbinnen & Co., the firm that represents a $15 billion hedge fund under investigation by Davis' employer.

Zynga CEO reaches out to employees about layoffs

Brittaney Kiefer June 03, 2013

Zynga CEO Mark Pincus sent a somber note to employees following the news of massive layoffs at the social gaming company.

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.

Mason departs Groupon post with trademark style

Brittaney Kiefer March 01, 2013

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason left his role with the same irreverent humor that is sprinkled throughout many of the site's daily deal descriptions.

Office Depot, OfficeMax stumble over deal disclosure

Brittaney Kiefer February 20, 2013

Communications for the Office Depot-OfficeMax transaction got off to a bumpy start Wednesday when the companies prematurely announced the deal in an accidental release published on Office Depot's website.