Cox Enterprises hired Craig Hodges, formerly the VP of corporate affairs and communications at VF Corp., as SVP of corporate affairs.

VF hired Hodges in March 2014 as senior director of corporate communications before being promoted in 2018 to VP of corporate affairs and communications.

 At Cox Enterprises, Hodges is responsible for communications, including internal, public relations, crisis and issues management, digital and social channels, corporate sponsorships and advertising. He was also responsible for driving the company’s corporate social responsibility strategy.

Before VF Corp., Hodges was a communications executive with Michelin and agencies, including Edelman. He replaces Bob Jimenez, who retires at the end of 2023.

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