04 May 2011
Fran McElwaine to join Capital MSL as Managing Director
Capital MSL ("Capital") today announced that Fran McElwaine is to join the firm as co-Managing Director of its Middle East operation. Fran, who joins from Hill & Knowlton ("H&K"), will work with Kate Delahunty to manage and grow Capital's presence across the region.
Fran brings 30 years' experience of strategic communications gained across multiple geographies and sectors. Most recently employed by H&K as General Manager, United Arab Emirates, Fran has also worked for H&K as Regional Director, responsible for business across Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, Practice Head of Change and Organisational Communications and General Manager of its Qatar office. Prior to joining H&K in 2004, Fran was Director of Marketing and Communications for the Commercial Bank of Qatar and a Communications Consultant for twelve years in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Fran moved to the Middle East in the early 1990s following ten years' blue chip experience in London with international advertising agency DMB&B and renowned brand identity consultants Michael Peters and Partners.
Steffan Williams, joint founder and co-head of Capital MSL, commented:
"Fran is one of the most experienced corporate communicators in the region and it is a privilege to have her join us. Kate and Fran together represent a formidable communications partnership and I am looking forward to them building on our position of strength in the Middle East."
Fran McElwaine added:
"I am delighted to be joining Capital MSL. The team combines energy and expertise with a practical good humour that suggests working with them will be as enjoyable as it is rewarding. I am looking forward to adding my experience to Capital's considerable portfolio of talent, and working with them to realise the opportunity of this dynamic and increasingly important market."
Kate Delahunty, Managing Director of Capital in the Middle East, said:
"Our business in the region has gone from strength to strength and Fran's appointment marks the next important stage of our growth. Fran's deep experience and demonstrable track record in the successful management of complex communications campaigns in multi-cultural environments makes her uniquely qualified to add value and insight to Capital and its clients. I am delighted to welcome her to work alongside me."