Former broadcast journalist Aderonke Bademosi Wilson takes over on Monday as the new director of Government’s Department of Communication and Information, it was announced this afternoon.

In a statement from Cabinet secretary Derrick Binns, the new director was extolled as “a senior corporate communications professional with a focus on strategic corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, global branding, and internal and external communications”.

Previously, Ms Bademosi Wilson was the chief executive officer of the Stratford Group, a corporate services and training organisation.

Before that she worked at Ace Ltd as the deputy director of global communications, and at Cable and Wireless Bermuda as a marketing communications executive.

She began her career as a broadcast journalist in Bermuda radio and television. She also worked as a consultant for the Bermuda Post Office. Her areas of responsibility included human resources, facilities management, oversight for 13 sub post offices, information technology and accounts.

Ms Bademosi Wilson is a certified project manager and has led organisations through project management processes, and developing and implementing project plans.

“Ms Bademosi Wilson has gained experience in a wide range of disciplines in her chosen field in both the public and private sectors,” Dr Binns said.

“She brings to the important position of director of Communication and Information many years of learning and knowledge, and an impressive array of skills. We are delighted to welcome her to her new position.”

Ms Bademosi Wilson gained her MA in human resources development and management from Webster University, St Louis, Missouri (Bermuda campus).

She earned her BA in communications at Kean University, New Jersey. She holds the Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute and is also a certified tourism ambassador.

DCI is responsible for developing public awareness of government activities, and also provides media, printing and public relations services to all government departments.

The position is filled permanently for the first time since Beverle Lottimore retired in July 2013, since which Jannell Ford had been serving in an acting capacity.