LONDON: Grant Thornton International, a global organization with accounting and consulting member firms in 100 countries, has hired John Vita as the global head of communications, public policy and external affairs.

Vita explained that his main objective in his new role will be to “raise the visibility of Grant Thornton on a global basis along the lines of speaking out on issues of importance to investors and the business community.”

For the last 10 years, he has been the director of US communications for Grant ...