BE: Huawei appoints new PR manager for Benelux

Global ICT solutions provider Huawei has appointed Richard Spaans its new manager of communications and public affairs for the Benelux. Spaans is responsible for all media relations, public relations and public affairs, with a particular focus on Huawei Technologies. He will also support business units Carrier, Enterprise and Device. Spaans previously worked in the energy sector at Eneco and Oxxio.
He began his career as a consultant in 2002 where he worked for start-ups, SME's, multinationals and listed companies. After five years, he joined Oxxio where his first task was to formulate and introduce a new PR policy. He has extensive experience in public relations and media relations. Spaans is also an experienced spokesman and in recent years he has focused on social media, crisis communications, reputation management, internal communication and communication in takeovers.

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Manager Communications & Public Affairs