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Salesforce Adds Burns as EVP, Chief Communications Officer (MESA)

Salesforce has brought on AT&T’s SVP of corporate communications Brad Burns as its new EVP and chief communications officer, reporting to co-CEO Marc Benioff. He’ll be responsible for Salesforce’s communications, including PR and corporate communications, corporate messaging, the Salesforce newsroom.

“Salesforce is one of the most admired companies in the world, and I’m so fortunate to work with this incredibly talented team,” Burns said. “I look forward to making a contribution to this next phase of Salesforce’s growth, commitment to corporate social responsibility and industry leadership.”

At AT&T, Burns led global communications, covering public relations, employee communications, social media, executive communications and reputation management. Prior to AT&T, Brad served as SVP of corporate communications for Revolution LLC, a venture firm created by AOL co-founder Steve Case, and as head of global corporate communications for MCI. He has two decades of experience in communications.

“We are thrilled to welcome Brad as Chief Communications Officer,” Benioff said. “Brad is the perfect fit to lead Salesforce communications through our next wave of growth, innovation and customer success.”

Keith Block, co-CEO for Salesforce, added: “Brad is a seasoned executive and proven leader with the right global communications experience to help us lead our company to $23 billion and beyond.”