Hill+Knowlton Strategies has aced a competitive pitch for DS Smith, London-based $7.5B global packaging giant.
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The WPP unit will provide strategic communications, creative, media relations and PA support from its London office with support from Brussels and New York.
Greg Dawson, director of corporate affairs at DS Smith, said H+K shares his company's "passion for sustainability and innovation" and is the right partner for "redefining packaging for a changing world.
DS Smith has been consolidating its agency roster following the 2019 appointment of Shona Inglis as head of media relations & campaigns.
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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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