ICEx Group brings in new comms leader

Rowan Barker has joined boutique advisory firm Media + Capital Partners as Associate Director. A former radio journalist, newsreader and Director of Media & Communications at the Tourism & Transport Forum, Rowan was most recently part of the media team at Transport for New South Wales and is in his tenth season as ground announcer for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He will lead some of the firm’s key accounts as well as hosting podcasts to help clients build their profiles by sharing their stories across multiple platforms. 

Global tech company, Cisco, has bolstered its communications function with promotions across its team in Australia.

Cori Moran has been elevated to Director of Communications, with a remit across Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China. Based in Brisbane, she has been with the business for more than two decades, initially working with the team in London before relocating to Australia to lead ANZ comms for the region.

In Sydney, Adela Amanowicz has been promoted to Head of PR and Communications, ANZ. She first joined Cisco in 2018 following communications roles across the real estate and insurance sectors. 

Georgia Brumby has joined the legal sector as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Slater & Gordon. She joins from the superannuation sector where she spent seven years, most recently at the Super Members Council serving as Deputy CEO and Executive General Manager Advocacy. Prior to this, Georgia held senior roles in Victorian and Federal political offices and also has agency experience.