KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- SoftBank Group Corp (SBG) has announced Mark Kornblau will join SBG as Global Head of Communications, effective Aug 16.
He joins SBG from the NBCUniversal News Group, where he is currently Executive Vice President of Communications.
Kornblau will be based in SoftBank's New York office, reporting to Representative Director, Corporate Officer, Chairman & CEO of SBG, Masayoshi Son, and Corporate Officer, Executive Vice President & COO of SBG and Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank Group International, Marcelo Claure.
In this role, Kornblau will be responsible for leading SBG's corporate communications strategy, directing the Company's external and internal global communications functions. He will also work with SBG's nearly 300 portfolio companies to foster alignment and value creation across the SoftBank Group ecosystem.
According to Claure in a statement, Kornblau will be a valuable partner to the leadership team and entrepreneurs and companies invested in.
Kornblau said: “SoftBank is at the centre of a transformative global moment. It is shaping the future by identifying truly innovative technologies and accelerating the growth of companies that are revolutionising the way we live and work – for the better. I’m looking forward to supporting that mission.”
Previously, Kornblau, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, served in the Obama Administration as Communications Director and Spokesman for Ambassador Susan Rice at the United States Mission to the United Nations.
The SoftBank Group invests in breakthrough technology to improve the quality of life for people around the world. The SoftBank Group comprises SoftBank Group Corp, an investment holding company that includes stakes in telecommunications, internet services, and AI, among others.
For more information, visit https://global.softbank.
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