As of Monday, September 15, Gabriele Baroni is the new Director of Communications at Costa Crociere SpA, reporting to the Vice President of Communications and Sustainability, Hansjoerg Kunze.
From now on, Gabriele will be responsible for developing and implementing media relations strategies and tactics that support Costa's brand communication, as well as managing internal communications activities. In her new role, Baroni will be responsible for corporate communications, the press office, international communications, and coordinating communications in international markets.
“It is an honor for me to welcome Gabriele aboard. With Baroni’s appointment, the Costa Crociere Corporate Communications team now boasts a group of passionate professionals who will be able to make the most of every challenge and continue the process of opening dialogue and building relationships with our key stakeholders,” said Vice President of Communications and Sustainability Hansjoerg Kunze.
Gabriele Baroni, 44, joins Costa Crociere from the public relations firm Burson-Marsteller, where he began in 2001. During his time there, he gained extensive experience in corporate communications, media relations, corporate reputation management, public relations programs, and crisis communications planning. Since February 2012, Baroni has been the Director of the Finance, Energy, and Crisis practices at Burson-Marsteller.
