AOL appoints Jolie Hunt as chief marketing and communications officer
AOL has announced the appointment of Jolie Hunt to the newly-created role of chief marketing and communications officer.
In her new role Hunt will oversee AOL’s global communications strategy, as well as global brand development, partnerships and consumer marketing initiatives.
Previously senior vice-president, global head of brand and public relations at Thomson Reuters, Hunt will be based in New York and will report to AOL chairman and chief executive Tim Armstrong.
Armstrong said: “We are excited to welcome Jolie to AOL as a member of our executive leadership team.
“Marketing and communications are critically important to AOL, especially at a time when we are driving growth and improved profitability across our businesses. Jolie is an extraordinary talent and brings a wealth of experience to this critical role.”
Hunt added: “I’m thrilled to join AOL. This is a company on the move with a family of brands that inform, enrich and connect the lives of millions of people every day.
“Everyone has an AOL story or connection, and I look forward to playing a pivotal role in our transformation. AOL makes a real difference in peoples’ lives and this is an opportunity to solidify the company’s place as the premier source of trusted content.”