Hill and Knowlton names new technology head

Hill and Knowlton Strategies has announced the appointment of Steve Loynes as the new sector head of its expanding technology team.

My Loynes will bring more than 15 years of experience in technology and business public relations to his new role when he joins the agency in January 2014. He is currently the managing director of Chameleon.

He has been credited with a significant contribution to the growth of Chameleon and won the PRCA award for agency head of the year in 2011. Other former employers include the likes of Cambridge Technology Partners, Novell, Edelman and Text 100.

When he joins Hill and Knowlton, he will be responsible for shaping and growing its technology team, while delivering high-quality work for clients such as Dolby and NetApp.

Richard Millar, president and chief executive officer of Hill and Knowlton Strategies for the UK and Europe, said: "Steve's outstanding leadership and team-building skills will be a great asset to our technology team."

Other high-profile clients that Hill and Knowlton has worked with include Casio, Dolby, Bethesda, ZTE and Stay.com.