NEWS IN BRIEF: Bob Austin named manager of communications at Rolls-Royce

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ: Bob Austin has been named manager of communications for a new sales and marketing subsidiary that Rolls-Royce is establishing in North America. Austin retired in late 2001 as director of marketing communications for Volvo Cars of North America. He will oversee advertising and PR for Rolls-Royce, which is owned by BMW.