Polestar announces Dean Shaw as Head of North American Public Relations and Communications
Polestar announces Dean Shaw as the new Head of Public Relations and Communications in North America. Shaw will be responsible for overseeing all public relations and communication efforts in the U.S. and Canada.
The appointment comes at a time of immense growth for Polestar as the brand transitions from a one-car to a three-car company this year with Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 performance SUVs both arriving in market. Shaw joins Polestar from Volvo Cars USA, where he most recently held the role of Head of Communications for several years. Prior to this role, Shaw held numerous international roles, including Global Director of Brand in Gothenburg, Sweden, Business Manager for the Volvo Monitoring & Concept Center in California, and Product and Launch Manager for Volvo Car UK. Prior to joining Volvo, Shaw was employed with Peugeot UK.
“I am very pleased to have Dean onboard as Polestar’s new Head of Public Relations and Communications for the region,” said Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America. “Dean’s vast experience will immediately take our Communications efforts to the next level at a pivotal and exciting time as we ramp up for a very busy second half of 2024 and into the future.”
Shaw reports directly to Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America, and will lead the growing Communications team that encompasses Product Communications, Corporate Communications, Financial Communications, Internal Communications, Retailer Communications, CSR, DE&I, and Sustainability.
