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Optus brings in an Interim Head of Employee Communications & Events

Optus has welcomed Alexis Wilson as acting Head of Employee Communications and Events, reporting to the Chief Corporate Affairs and Marketing Officer, awaiting a new appointee.

Previously based in Singapore for more than six years, Alexis worked at IBM Asia Pacific as Senior Comms Manager, before being promoted to APAC Communications Director at spin-off company Kyndryl, and finally Global Corporate Affairs Vice President, Communications, ESG & CSR at IBM / Kyndryl.

Before her stint in Singapore, Alexis held a senior appointment at Hotwire Australia, and had even spent time working in New York, including a role at Edelman specialising in corporate and public affairs for technology firms.
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Shirley Kettler has been elevated to Account Director at Grayling.

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Jacara brings more than 15 years’ experience across communications and marketing, with previous roles spanning the insurance and financial services, construction, and retail sectors.