The latest appointments in corporate communications

Autoliv Inc, the global automotive safety systems firm, has appointed Thomas Jönsson to become its vice president of corporate communications. He will replace Mats Ödman who will retire in 2013 after 18 years with the company.

Turner Broadcasting System International, a Time Warner subsidiary, has appointed Oliver Herrgesell, previously of the RTL Group, as senior vice president of communications. He is based in London at Turner International’s EMEA headquarters.

The Avincis Group, the global provider of mission critical aviation services such as air ambulance, search and rescue, firefighting and energy support, has appointed Kate Hill as director of communications. She joins from Kreab Gavin Anderson where she has worked since 2006, holding the positions of partner, managing director and director.