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We Company CCO Jimmy Asci steps down
Another chief communications officer at the WeWork parent has exited the company.
Johnson & Johnson earnings beat expectations despite legal hurdles
The company is facing thousands of lawsuits over talc and opioid products.
Just Briefly: Luquire George Andrews names Hilzinger creative chief
Plus: Executive moves at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Clarity PR and Fish Consulting.
HSBC appoints new group chief communications officer
HSBC has appointed McKinsey's comms director Steve John as group chief communications officer, effective 2 December 2019.
US comms agency adopts Lansons brand
New York-based strategic communications consultancy Intermarket has changed its brand name, following its recent acquisition by reputation management consultancy Lansons.
Citadel communications chief Julie Andreeff Jensen to step down
The company is planning to name a replacement in the coming weeks.
Breakfast Briefing: Five things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
The latest on the NBA in China; J&J ordered to pay $8b in damages in Risperdal case.
Amid controversy, NBA looks for exec to lead Chinese integrated marketing campaigns
The new hire would work closely with Chinese marketing partners.
Amber Allman joins AlliantGroup as first comms, PR director
It's the first time AlliantGroup has hired an executive to lead communications as a separate function.
P&G global programme leader: 'Brands should be wary of jumping onto any hot topics'
Senior Proctor & Gamble marketer Allison Tummon Kamphuis says businesses are increasingly seeing their commercial success linked to 'genuine purpose', but warns against joining causes that do not match.
Female leaders: Do you like being called a 'girl boss'?
...or is 'boss' just fine?
Top of the Month: The CAA's handling of Thomas Cook's collapse has been first class
The Civil Aviation Authority's handling of the Thomas Cook collapse has earned plaudits from those in the know, specifically travel PR professionals, and there's good reason.
Kelly McNeff joins Toyota Motor North America as corp comms VP
She'll lead internal and external communications.
ICR supports Forever 21 through Chapter 11
The retailer is shuttering operations in 40 countries.
Monsanto, Bayer veteran Sara Miller joins Enterprise Holdings
Miller will serve as corp comms VP at Enterprise.
Peter Reid joins U.N. to lead strategic communications for secretary-general
Reid's career includes more than a decade working for the British government.
Hims & Hers hires Lyft vet Chelsea Harrison as comms head
Harrison helped lead policy comms at Lyft.
Edelman's Tari Haro named principal at Erie Street Capital
Erie Street works with marketing services, media, technology and strategic communications firms.
How to stifle a deep fake crisis
Tackling fake videos, brand safety and more at Advertising Week.
Red Consultancy's Rachael Sansom becomes Red Havas London MD
Red Havas, the PR network of Havas Group, has added three new members to its global leadership team, including Red Consultancy MD Rachael Sansom.
Analysis
How the NBA made a no-win situation worse
Experts call the league's crisis a 'new normal' for multinational businesses.
Online rumor about a brand? The clock is ticking
Respond like Olive Garden, not SoulCycle.
Why Business Roundtable's historic declaration wasn't a fit for every company
Of the seven companies that declined to sign it, two said the document didn't apply to them, another said the timing was bad and the other four didn't want to talk about it.
PR firms targeted CMOs for years, only to see companies eliminate the role. Now what?
Agencies see opportunity amid complexity.
'A remarkable missed opportunity': Why Wayfair's response to employee walkout failed
The company's "business as usual" response missed the mark, say experts.
CEO Q&A
Move over Millennials: Generation X is coming for your avocados
Avocados From Mexico targets older people in its new marketing.
CEO Monty Sharma on getting Jenny Craig back into shape
"We've focused squarely on being a leader in what we've always been: a leader in weight loss with the highest amount of support and delicious meals."
Columbia CEO spent $80k on WaPo ad because 'cavemen in D.C. don't use social media'
The retailer's chief Tim Boyle on why he is blasting the government shutdown.
A whole new ball game for Johnson Controls
CEO George Oliver dishes on the company's decision to take on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village.
Breaking the habit: Omada CEO uses integrated approach to improve customer care
Sean Duffy, CEO and cofounder of Omada Health, is striving to be the 'operational innovator' of healthcare.
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