JLL NAMES VALLIS HEAD OF COMMUNNICATIONS

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has appointed Laura Vallis to the role of head of communications. She will be responsible for leading the globally integrated strategy, implementation and delivery of communications to employees, partners and external audiences. She will report to Chief Marketing Officer Siddharth Taparia and will be based in New York.

“As JLL tells the story of our renewed brand promise – 'See a Brighter Way' –Laura’s more than 20 years of communications experience will be integral in guiding how we shape our narrative,” said Taparia. “Her proven forwardlooking thinking will support us in differentiating the JLL story in the market.”

Vallis was most recently the first chief communications officer at Manulife, where she established an integrated global communications function for the company. Previously, she was managing director and global head of corporate communications for Barclays’ Corporate and Investment Bank. She also served as chief of staff to the president of Dow Jones and has extensive consumer packaged goods experience, having spent much of her early career in corporate affairs leadership roles with AB InBev.

She holds an MBA from London Business School and an Honors BA from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada.