Julian Payne, who led communications for the BBC in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal, has moved to fashion brand Burberry as VP of PR and corporate communications in London amid a CEO transition.
Payne took the BBC PR reins early last year, a year after the lingering Savile scandal first rocked the British media institution. He was partner at PR agency Henry's House.
American Angela Ahrendts is leaving the Burberry CEO slot this year to head Apple's retail operation. Designer Christopher Bailey is taking over Burberry.
Former BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith moved to Burberry last year. Sarah Manley, who once led PR and communications, has been chief marketing officer since 2010.
Business leaders will face challenges in the upcoming year, some of which will come as a complete surprise, or beyond anyone's imagination.
Teneo has hired Philipp Grontzki, who is a 20-year veteran of corporate communications and financial journalism, as a managing director in its strategy and communications group.
Rowan Benecke, who co-founded Zeno Group and helmed Burson-Marsteller's tech practice, has joined McKinsey & Co as director of communications for North America.
BCW has named Golin's Matt Coldagelli EVP and leader of its corporate affairs practice in Chicago.
Abby Bailey, who headed corporate communications for Fedex in its Middle East, India and Africa region, has joined Teneo as managing director in Dubai.
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