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| Tim Doyle |
The US Chamber of Commerce has hired PR veteran Tim Doyle as VP-communications.
He joins from Subject Matter after holding corporate/PR jobs at Discovery Communications, Glover Park Group and Consumer Technology Assn.
Doyle also worked as a reporter at Forbes and Bloomberg.
Michelle Russo, chief communications officer, said the CoC tapped Doyle due to his “deep understanding of how to advocate for policies that drive American businesses forward.”
The CoC, which has been bulking up its communications team, added Sabrina Fang, eight-year veteran of the American Petroleum Institute and 15-year broadcast journalist, in May as senior director of media relations.
The “waiting period” that was once set aside for CEOs to develop their strategies before facing media scrutiny may be better used for corporate comms leaders get to know their CEO and what his or her short-term priorities will be.
Senior-most communications executives in the Fortune 500 earned between $50,000 and $100,000 more this year than they did two years ago, according to a recent survey of chief communications officers.
The pressure is on PR pros to make sure corporate messaging remains clear and cohesive. Business jargon is an obstacle to achieving this goal.
