Vodafone appoints respected newsman to head up media relations
Announcement posted by Vodafone Australia 11 Aug 2014
MEDIA RELEASE
Flannery has more than 25 years experience in Australian and New Zealand news organisations.
He is a former head of news and operations at Network Ten, head of news and current affairs at New Zealand’s TVNZ, and executive producer of Today and National Nine News.
“Anthony is highly respected by the Australian media as one of the best operators in the business,” said Vodafone’s general manager corporate affairs, Elise Davidson.
“He brings with him a deep understanding of the Australian media landscape and a broad network of contacts.
“Vodafone in 2014 is offering a superior network experience and leadership in areas like international roaming, customer service and growth in data. We have an amazing story to tell and we can’t think of a better person to help us tell it.”
Flannery will be responsible for the business’s corporate media relations across media outlets around Australia, including network, strategic announcements and financial reporting. He joins Michelle Quint, who is responsible for the business’s consumer media relations, and will form part of the wider corporate affairs team led by Elise Davidson, which includes its social media, Vodafone Foundation and internal communications teams.
Flannery says he can’t wait to join the team and Vodafone more broadly.
“I’m proud to be making this step to a company that is serious about offering great customer service and a great product to its customers. I’ve been impressed by Vodafone’s recent trajectory, including the expansion of its customer service centre in Tasmania.
“I am looking forward to working with a company that is very much in the business of serving Australia.”
Flannery starts with Vodafone on August 12.
Vodafone appoints respected newsman to head up media relations
Anthony Flannery keen to be part of Vodafone’s success story
Vodafone has announced a major coup with its appointment of experienced newsman Anthony Flannery as its head of corporate media relations in Australia.Flannery has more than 25 years experience in Australian and New Zealand news organisations.
He is a former head of news and operations at Network Ten, head of news and current affairs at New Zealand’s TVNZ, and executive producer of Today and National Nine News.
“Anthony is highly respected by the Australian media as one of the best operators in the business,” said Vodafone’s general manager corporate affairs, Elise Davidson.
“He brings with him a deep understanding of the Australian media landscape and a broad network of contacts.
“Vodafone in 2014 is offering a superior network experience and leadership in areas like international roaming, customer service and growth in data. We have an amazing story to tell and we can’t think of a better person to help us tell it.”
Flannery will be responsible for the business’s corporate media relations across media outlets around Australia, including network, strategic announcements and financial reporting. He joins Michelle Quint, who is responsible for the business’s consumer media relations, and will form part of the wider corporate affairs team led by Elise Davidson, which includes its social media, Vodafone Foundation and internal communications teams.
Flannery says he can’t wait to join the team and Vodafone more broadly.
“I’m proud to be making this step to a company that is serious about offering great customer service and a great product to its customers. I’ve been impressed by Vodafone’s recent trajectory, including the expansion of its customer service centre in Tasmania.
“I am looking forward to working with a company that is very much in the business of serving Australia.”
Flannery starts with Vodafone on August 12.