By Greg Hazley
Robert Christie, head of corporate communications for the New York Times Company, is leaving the company as his senior VP slot is eliminated amid layoffs and buyouts at the Times.
The paper, quoting a memo from CEO Mark Thompson, said VP of corporate communications Eileen Murphy will leads its PR department.
Christie joined the Times in March 2010 from the Wall Street Journal, where he was VP-communications. Earlier posts included Sony Electronics, Goodman Media International and the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences.
Thompson said Christie built up the Times' communications team using his "extensive experience and broad range of contacts in the industry."
New PR chief Murphy joined the Times in late 2010 under Christie. She held top posts at Gemstar-TV Guide (SVP-corporate comms.), New York Daily News (VP-corporate comm.) and the New York City Dept. of Education (deputy comms. director). |