Andrew Bowins, senior VP of external communications for MasterCard, has charged to Samsung Electronics America to head corporate communications.
The move is a return to consumer tech for Bowins, who held global marketing & communications roles with Nokia and Dell.
David Steel, EVP of corporate communications for Samsung Electronics America, was upped to a global role based in Korea in January.
SEA encompasses the company's consumer tech products like TVs and camcorders, as well as its enterprise division (computers, printers, etc…). It is based in Ridgefield Park, N.J., alongside the company's telecommunications (mobile phone) operation.
Bowins started out in the agency realm with National PR and GCI Group.
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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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