Clarissa Haller, who led corporate communications for Credit Suisse out of Zurich until November, is moving to German industrial and electronics giant Siemens as head of communications.
Haller, 49, based in Munich, reports to president and CEO Joe Kaeser. Stephan Heimbach, head of communications and government affairs, stepped down March 1.
Haller is charged with innovating the company's communications, including digitizing its channels and processes, among other responsibilities.
The company said it is splitting off the role of government affairs leader from the post, integrating that responsibility into its governance and markets unit on June 1.
Haller previously led communications for robotics multinational ABB in zurich and Roche Diagnostics in Basel. She led corporate comms. for Bahlsen and headed PR for Deutsche Aerospace, as well.
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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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