Newell Brands (NYSE:NWL) has hired Tom Sanford as vice president of communications.
Sanford will be based at the company’s new global headquarters in Hoboken, NJ, with responsibility for enterprise-level internal and external communications worldwide, inclusive of employee, community and media relations.
“Tom has more than 25 years of communications experience driving positive outcomes for global organizations during significant periods of change and growth,” said Fiona Laird, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer. “He will be a tremendous asset during this exciting, transformational time at Newell Brands.”
Prior to joining Newell Brands, Sanford held communications leadership roles at several large, multinational companies, including Aetna, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and AlliedSignal. He spent the early part of his career at two New York-based communications agencies, Adams & Rinehart and Burson-Marsteller. He holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale University.
Sanford’s appointment is the latest in a series of top talent additions for the company since its acquisition of Jarden Corp. on April 15, 2016. The acquisition included a portfolio of sporting goods brands that generated $2.74 billion in sales in fiscal 2015/16.
