Alan Hilowitz, former senior director of global communications for Mattel, has moved to packaged produced purveyor Ready Pac Foods as director of corporate communications.
Irwindale, Calif.-Ready Pac posts revenues around $800M for its salads, vegetables, fruits and other snacks sold in restaurant chains and supermarkets under brands like Bistro and Cool Cuts.
Hilowtiz was director of global communications and senior manager of global PR over several years at Starbucks in Seattle. He earlier directed marketing for the Charlie Browns Stakehouse chain.
Peppercomm handles Ready Pac.
Hilowitz, in the newly created role, oversees corporate, brand and executive communications, reputation management, and internal communications.
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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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