CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. named Jeffrey Smith and John Simley to its Public Affairs and Communications Department in an attempt to support its community outreach and media efforts.
Smith recently joined U.S. Cellular as director of public affairs, where he will be responsible for the strategic direction of the carrier’s charitable contribution program, community partnerships and programs, executive positioning and the “About Us” section of U.S. Cellular’s Web site. Simley has assumed the role of director of media relations, where he will guide the company’s national and local market media strategies, drive crisis communication initiatives and response to industry issues, and manage the national and regional public-relations agencies.
