Honda PR Team Update
- Ellie Ostinelli returns from maternity leave as PR Communications Manager, Cars
- Dev Mistry rejoins the team as PR Executive
- Aleisha Clarke joins as Corporate Affairs Assistant, Motorcycles
After a whirlwind start to the year including the introduction of five new cars and two new motorcycles, Honda (UK) is pleased to now announce three new additions to the press office. The team is delighted to welcome back Ellie Ostinelli to her role as PR Communications Manager, Cars and Dev Mistry to a new position as Press Executive. New face to the team Aleisha Lloyd, joins for her year-long industry placement from Bournemouth University.
Ellie, who is returning from a year long maternity leave, will be working alongside Simon Branney in proactively managing the communications, in a move which significantly strengthens the car communications team. With an entirely new range now out on the market, Ellie and Simon will be challenged with delivering sustained and creative news and product stories to promote the Honda brand.
Ellie will be the first point of contact for the Civic range (including hatchback, Tourer and Type R), CR-V, FCV, Honda’s manufacturing facility in Swindon, ASIMO, as well as overseeing the press fleet. Simon’s remit will be NSX, HR-V, Jazz, HondaJet, motorshows and racing. Both Simon and Ellie will report into Karen Parry, Manager- Corporate Affairs.
Dev Mistry, who completed his placement year with the Honda UK PR department in 2013/14, returns to the team after graduating from University. Dev in the new role of PR Executive will be the first point of contact for all press fleet requests and general PR enquiries. Dev will be reporting into Ellie Ostinelli.
Aleisha Lloyd has joined the team for her year placement as part of her degree programme. Aleisha will work with David Rogers, PR Communications Manager for motorcycles, helping steer the UK launch of two important bikes for Honda: CRF1000L Africa Twin and the exclusive, road-going MotoGP bike, RC213V-S.
Tillie Smith and Monique Clarke have now left the business and will be returning to University after a successful year with the PR team. Everyone from the Honda (UK) Team wishes both of them the very best in their future studies and subsequent careers.
Rebecca Stead continues to head up the Corporate Affairs team responsible for communications and events for the car, motorcycle, power equipment and motorsport divisions.
Contact details for the communications team are as follows:
Rebecca Stead, Head of Corporate Affairs
T: 01344 888 628 M: 07979 906 150 E: Rebecca.Stead@honda-eu.com
Karen Parry, Manager- Corporate Affairs
T: 01344 888634 M: 07775 035 220 E: Karen.Parry@honda-eu.com
Ellie Ostinelli, PR Communications Manager, Cars
T: 01344 888 629 M: 07872 103 205 E: Ellie.Ostinelli@honda-eu.com
Simon Branney, PR Communications Manager, Cars
T: 01344 888 644 M: 07824 866400 E: Simon.Branney@honda-eu.com
Dev Mistry, PR Executive, Press Fleet
T: 01344 888 631 M: 07468 718 497 E: Dev.Mistry@honda-eu.com
Tara Berry, Social Media Manager
T: 01344 888 630 M: 07872 103687 E: Tara.Berry@honda-eu.com
David Rogers, PR Communications Manager, Motorcycles
T: 01344 888 573 M: 07775 227872 E: David.Rogers@honda-eu.com
Aleisha Lloyd, Corporate Affairs Assistant, Motorcycles
T: 01344 888 637 M: 07990 560434 E: Aleisha.Lloyd @honda-eu.com