BATTLE CREEK, MI: Kellogg Company hired Brandy Ruff as its new director for brand PR. Most recently, Ruff was director of integrated marketing communications at Alberto Culver. In the past, she has also held positions at Edelman and Weber Shandwick.

In September, Unilever announced plans to acquire Alberto Culver, which owns beauty and skincare brands Noxzema, Nexxus, and Tresemme, among others. At the time, neither company would discuss the impact on PR or marketing structure.

Alberto Culver and Kellogg did ...