James Deeny Named Head of Press at Dior
PARIS — James Deeny has been appointed director of international press and public relations for Christian Dior Couture and corporate communications, effective Oct. 9, the house said on Wednesday.
He will oversee women’s categories, homewares and childrenswear, and reports to Olivier Bialobos, deputy managing director in charge of global communication and image.
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The Irish executive succeeds Giuseppe Sperandio, who left Dior after five years at the French fashion house to take on the post of image and communication director at Loro Piana.
Deeny joins Dior from KCD Paris where he was senior vice president, overseeing clients including Diesel, Rick Owens, Isabel Marant and Giambattista Valli.
A graduate of University College in Dublin, Deeny started his career as editorial assistant at publishing house Assouline before being named global PR manager at Dries Van Noten. From 2012 to 2019, he was global director of press and PR at Kenzo.
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