Talán – VP Corporate Communications at Univision Communications Inc.

Univision Communications Inc. announced that Mónica Talán has joined Univision as Vice President of Corporate Communications, effective immediately. In this position, Talán will be responsible for managing the Company’s strategic communications and media relations efforts and promoting Univision’s suite of market-leading assets. Talán will be based in New York and report to Maryam Banikarim, Chief Marketing Officer for Univision Communications Inc.

Banikarim commented, “I am pleased to welcome Mónica to the Univision family. She has a proven track record of implementing and executing communications programs for both English- and Spanish-language communities. Mónica’s broad knowledge of the industry and strong relationships with relevant media will allow her to enhance the Company’s already deep connection and rapport with all constituencies and make her an excellent addition to Univision.”

Talán said, “I am delighted to join the Univision team and look forward to building on the excellent reputation that the Company has garnered in the industry at this exciting time. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue my work with the Hispanic community with a company that is clearly the leading player in the media landscape.”

Talán spent more than 10 years at Fleishman-Hillard, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Partner, where she acted as senior counselor and strategist for general and Hispanic market initiatives. Previously, Talán was Public Relations Manager for Enron Latin America. Earlier in her career, Talán served as International Media Coordinator for the Texas Department of Commerce. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.