Teneo Appoints John Shield as a Senior Managing Director
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of John Shield as a Senior Managing Director with the firm’s Strategy and Communications business in London.
John will join Teneo from the BBC, where he has been the Corporation’s Director of Communications for the last 12 years. In that role, he was responsible for all of the BBC's communications activity, including some very high-profile campaigns and issues.
Before joining the BBC, John had a distinguished career in Government, where he worked as the Director of Communications at a number of Whitehall departments, including the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Communities and Local Government. He also served as the Head of News at the Department for Education and Skills and spent periods working in both Number 10 and the Foreign Office.
John will be advising Teneo clients on developing successful communications strategies, with a particular focus on the effective use of communications during crisis situations. John will formally start his new role with Teneo on 2nd June 2025.
Andrew Feldman, CEO of Teneo’s UK Strategy and Communications business, said: “We are very pleased that someone with John’s extensive experience of high pressure, critical communications is joining Teneo’s outstanding team of advisers. Teneo has built an unrivalled reputation for helping clients develop successful communications strategies, and John’s expertise will enhance the quality of advice we can offer. John is recognised as one of the country’s foremost communications practitioners following his time at the BBC and, before that, at the heart of Government. We are absolutely delighted that he has decided to join the Teneo team.”
John Shield said: “I’m delighted to have been offered the opportunity to join such a fantastic team. Teneo has built a formidable reputation in recent years for the quality of advice it offers to some of the world’s most successful businesses. In particular, Teneo is seen as a market leader in helping businesses navigate challenging situations and crises. I look forward to using my experience of critical communications to support our clients.”
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