 Daniel O'Donnell |
American International Group has named Daniel O’Donnell corporate communications head and Jim Wells digital & social media chief to buttress the communications effort of the New York-based commercial insurance giant.
O’Donnell joined Brunswick as an intern in 2008 and rose to the director position.
Wells did a two-year stint as Brunswick’s digital practice director, following postings at Weber Shandwick, Cohn & Wolfe and Attention Global.
Both executives report to Cindy Leggett-Flynn, chief communications officer.
She expects O’Donnell and Wells to play a big part in “effectively telling our story and supporting our leadership team in realizing their vision for AIG’s next chapter.”
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