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| Rebecca Jarvest |
Brunswick Group has recruited Rebecca Jarvest, who was director of communications and strategic partnerships for the Abu Dhabi Government Media Office, to bolster its footprint in the Gulf region.
During her three-year stint, Jarvest launched Abu Dhabi’s first global foreign direct investment push, handled the vaccination promotion push and advised governement officials on participation in mega-events such as Davos and COP26.
Earlier, she handled PR for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi and directed communications for TRACCs, the PR network of firms in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Neal Wolin, Brunswick CEO, said Jarvest’s extensive communications experience and understanding of critical issues will be valuable assets to the firm’s growing client base in the Gulf area.


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