Corporate PR vet Jim Gallagher has moved to Bacardi Limited as global chief communications officer for the Bermuda-based spirits purveyor.
He takes the reins after the departure of Eric Kraus, the first Bacardi CCO who has left the company after a little more than a year after the surprising retirement of Bacardi CEO Ed Shirley this year.
Gallagher was recently senior VP of corporate communications for sports agency titan IMG Worldwide through its $2.3B acquisition by William Morris earlier this year. At Bacardi, he reports directly to CEO Mike Dolan.
He spent six years at MLB Advanced Media in New York, departing as SVP of PR in 2007. Earlier corporate stints included Starwood Hotels & Resorts (SVP, PR) and 20 years at ITT Corp. (VP/PR).
Privately held Bacardi is based in Hamilton, Bermuda, and markets more than 200 brands, including Bacardi rum, Grey Goose vodka and Dewar's Scotch.
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