Kate Bartle, communications director for Michael Kors, has moved to Ralph Lauren Corp., as senior director of global fashion PR and communications.
The appointment follows the pending exit of Ralph Lauren global communications chief Malcoln Carfrae, who is stepping down to day to start a New York-based firm.
Carfrae is a Calvin Klein and Bryan Morel PR alum.
Prior to the last two years with Michael Kors, Bartle held top communications posts for Belstaff and Daine von Furstenberg. She was also PR manager for kate spade.
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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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