William Murray Communications makes two board appointments

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Specialist food, drink and hospitality agency William Murray Communications has appointed John Moss and Chris Dines as chairman and financial director respectively.

Moss joins the company from JA Consulting, replacing Karen Browne. Over the course of a 30-year career, he has also been an executive director at Ernst & Young and was managing director at the UK subsidiary of US biotech company Sanofi Genzyme.

Dines is a chartered accountant who has held various financial director and CEO roles, including at consulting business Ovum, where he oversaw the company’s IPO in 2006.

Anita Murray, CEO of William Murray Communications, said: “I couldn’t be more pleased to have John and Chris join our board at this exciting time for the agency. Both have an impressive and proven track record of helping companies capitalise on new opportunities.

“We have tremendous talent at William Murray Communications and their skills and experience will help us strengthen the team as we move the agency on to the next level.”

  • Pictured: Chris Dines
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