MINNEAPOLIS: Global hospitality and travel company Carlson has hired Alan Buddendeck as VP and CCO.

In a newly created role that splits responsibilities with Molly Biwer, VP of communications for Carlson Hotels Americas, Buddendeck is charged with raising the brand's global profile as well as internal and external communications, community engagement, and public affairs. Biwer will focus more on Carlson's hotel business unit.

Prior to joining Carlson, Buddendeck was based in Yokohama, Japan serving as VP of global communications for Nissan Motor ...