CEO of corporate communications consultancy SEC Newgate UK, Emma Kane, considers communications as a “mission-critical” skill for today's business leaders. She said that successful CEOs are required to be expert communicators who are well prepared and can handle the unexpected.
Bahrain-headquartered Investcorp has taken a majority stake in SEC Newgate for around $100m (£78.7m), valuing the PR outfit at $250m (£196.8m).