Monumental Sports & Entertainment Appoints Global Leader and DC Native AJ Jones II as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has appointed AJ Jones II as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer. Jones, who will report directly to CEO Ted Leonsis, joins MSE from Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.
In his new role, Jones will oversee MSE's brand and corporate narrative, lead financial and investor communications, and manage stakeholder engagement strategies. At Starbucks, he led global communications, partner communications, social media, investor relations, and various other initiatives including the Starbucks Foundation.
Jones brings extensive international experience, having worked in multiple countries including Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. He is actively involved in several prestigious organizations including the Washington Economic Club and Executive Leadership Council.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) ha nominato AJ Jones II come Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer. Jones, che riporterà direttamente al CEO Ted Leonsis, arriva in MSE da Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Jones supervisionerà il marchio e la narrativa aziendale di MSE, guiderà le comunicazioni finanziarie e con gli investitori, e gestirà le strategie di coinvolgimento degli stakeholder. Presso Starbucks, ha guidato le comunicazioni globali, le comunicazioni con i partner, i social media, le relazioni con gli investitori e altre iniziative, inclusa la Starbucks Foundation.
Jones porta con sé un'ampia esperienza internazionale, avendo lavorato in diversi paesi tra cui Hong Kong, Sudafrica e Regno Unito. È attivamente coinvolto in diverse organizzazioni prestigiose, tra cui il Washington Economic Club e l'Executive Leadership Council.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) ha nombrado a AJ Jones II como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director de Comunicaciones Estratégicas y Corporativas. Jones, quien reportará directamente al CEO Ted Leonsis, se une a MSE desde Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), donde se desempeñó como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director de Asuntos Corporativos.
En su nuevo rol, Jones supervisará la marca y la narrativa corporativa de MSE, liderará las comunicaciones financieras y con inversores, y gestionará las estrategias de participación de los interesados. En Starbucks, dirigió las comunicaciones globales, las comunicaciones con socios, las redes sociales, las relaciones con inversores y diversas otras iniciativas, incluida la Fundación Starbucks.
Jones aporta una amplia experiencia internacional, habiendo trabajado en varios países, incluidos Hong Kong, Sudáfrica y el Reino Unido. Está activamente involucrado en varias organizaciones prestigiosas, incluido el Washington Economic Club y el Executive Leadership Council.
모뉴멘탈 스포츠 & 엔터테인먼트 (MSE)는 AJ 존스 II를 부사장 겸 전략 및 기업 커뮤니케이션 책임자로 임명했습니다. 존스는 CEO 테드 레온시스에게 직접 보고하며, 스타벅스 (NASDAQ: SBUX)에서 부사장 및 기업 업무 책임자로 재직하다 MSE에 합류합니다.
새로운 역할에서 존스는 MSE의 브랜드 및 기업 내러티브를 감독하고, 재무 및 투자자 커뮤니케이션을 이끌며, 이해관계자 참여 전략을 관리합니다. 스타벅스에서 그는 글로벌 커뮤니케이션, 파트너 커뮤니케이션, 소셜 미디어, 투자자 관계 및 스타벅스 재단을 포함한 다양한 이니셔티브를 이끌었습니다.
존스는 홍콩, 남아프리카, 영국 등 여러 국가에서 근무한 폭넓은 국제 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 워싱턴 경제 클럽과 경영 리더십 위원회를 포함한 여러 권위 있는 조직에 적극적으로 참여하고 있습니다.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) a nommé AJ Jones II au poste de Vice-Président Exécutif et Responsable des Communications Stratégiques et Corporate. Jones, qui rendra compte directement au PDG Ted Leonsis, rejoint MSE en provenance de Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), où il a occupé le poste de Vice-Président Exécutif et Responsable des Affaires Corporatives.
Dans son nouveau rôle, Jones supervisera la marque et le récit d'entreprise de MSE, dirigera les communications financières et avec les investisseurs, et gérera les stratégies d'engagement des parties prenantes. Chez Starbucks, il a dirigé les communications mondiales, les communications avec les partenaires, les réseaux sociaux, les relations avec les investisseurs et diverses autres initiatives, y compris la Fondation Starbucks.
Jones apporte une vaste expérience internationale, ayant travaillé dans plusieurs pays, dont Hong Kong, l'Afrique du Sud et le Royaume-Uni. Il est activement impliqué dans plusieurs organisations prestigieuses, y compris le Washington Economic Club et le Executive Leadership Council.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) hat AJ Jones II zum Executive Vice President und Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer ernannt. Jones, der direkt an CEO Ted Leonsis berichtet, kommt von Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), wo er als Executive Vice President und Chief Corporate Affairs Officer tätig war.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird Jones die Marke und die Unternehmensnarrative von MSE überwachen, die finanziellen und Investor Relations-Kommunikationen leiten und die Strategien zur Einbindung der Interessengruppen verwalten. Bei Starbucks leitete er die globalen Kommunikationsaktivitäten, die Partnerkommunikation, die sozialen Medien, die Beziehungen zu Investoren und verschiedene andere Initiativen, einschließlich der Starbucks Foundation.
Jones bringt umfassende internationale Erfahrung mit, da er in mehreren Ländern, darunter Hongkong, Südafrika und das Vereinigte Königreich, gearbeitet hat. Er ist aktiv in mehreren renommierten Organisationen engagiert, darunter der Washington Economic Club und der Executive Leadership Council.
- Strategic hire brings extensive global communications and investor relations experience from Fortune 500 company (SBUX)
- Strong international business background across multiple markets
- Expertise in public-private partnerships and economic development
- Deep experience in customer service and entertainment sector
- None.
Jones to join MSE senior leadership team overseeing corporate, investor, and ownership communications with MSE's external, internal, and partner stakeholders
In this role, Jones will be responsible for developing, executing and amplifying MSE's brand and corporate narrative; leading ownership, financial, investor, and community-based communications; overseeing the company's broader investor relations and stakeholder engagement strategies; and serving as a member of MSE's leadership team. Jones will report directly to Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer of MSE.
"AJ is a renowned communications leader whose expertise spans Fortune 500 companies, national non-profits, government organizations, and multilateral agencies," said Ted Leonsis. "As MSE continues to grow and evolve, AJ's expansive senior executive experience across business sectors, industries, philanthropy, investor, and international relations will be invaluable. His deep knowledge of customer service and entertainment will also help us enhance and showcase the unforgettable moments we strive to create for fans of our teams."
Jones joins MSE from Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), where he served in multiple leadership roles, including Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer. In those roles, Jones led the company's global communications, partner (employee) communications and social media platforms, corporate and investor communications, brand-product communications and experiences, Starbucks Entertainment, global government affairs, Social Impact, and Starbucks Foundation teams worldwide. He also played a pivotal role in Starbucks' global growth by fostering public-private partnerships to spearhead economic development. Additionally, Jones served as lead executive for the company's Board of Directors Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee, was an executive sponsor of the Armed Forces Partner Network, and was a governing member of the Global Brand Council.
"Monumental is one of the most valuable and forward-thinking sports and media-entertainment organizations in the world," said Jones. "Ted and Zach Leonsis have built a company that is unrivaled in its ability to deliver best-in-class service to fans. This has been driven by dynamic management, strong cultural values, and an unwavering commitment to the community. As someone who has lived and thrived in the DC metropolitan area and has insatiable appetite for sports and media-entertainment, I'm thrilled to contribute to this exceptional organization."
"The future of major league sports and media is increasingly global, with success driven by delivering highly personalized, premium services for consumers," said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises for MSE. "AJ's track record of working in senior communications roles with international brands that prioritize outstanding customer engagement makes him a perfect fit to contribute to our next phase of growth."
Jones has worked internationally in
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