Smithsonian Channel, the joint venture of Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution, has tuned in Joanna Brahim as VP of communications in New York.
Brahim reports to network president Tom Hayden and executive VP of corporate communications Trisha Cardoso, who said the network is expanding and preparing to launch streaming services.
Brahim was senior director of publicity for Discovery Communications' TLC network, managing brand strategy for the network and senior execs over eight years. Earlier, she held publicity posts at MSNBC and WCBS-TV.
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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