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| James Doran |
James Doran, who did an eight-year stint as Wall Street bureau chief for The Times of London, has joined Sitrick And Company’s New York office.
He also worked at The Financial Times, Bloomberg and The National.
Most recently, Doran was senior strategic communications advisor for the Family Office of Lex Greensill and global head of PR and media for Greensill Capital.
Earlier, he was head of content and thought leadership for the Government of Dubai Commodities Authority and senior communications advisor for the National Bank of Abu Dhabi.
Mike Sitrick said Doran “brings extensive knowledge and experience across the communications spectrum to the firm and its clients.”
Though based in New York, Doran will be “contributing to our clients’ needs on a global basis,” he added.
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