Matthew Ongarello.
Virgin Australia has appointed Matthew Ongarello group head of PR and brand, marking his return after serving as head of news at Virgin Group in London.
"It's a privilege to come home to Virgin Australia," said Ongarello.
"Aviation has a way of capturing you and never letting go. My first role at Virgin Australia was behind the check-in counter at Melbourne Airport while I was studying at RMIT."
In his new role, Ongarello will oversee Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer public relations, brand strategy and creative direction.
"Matthew's deep understanding of the Virgin brand, combined with his international experience across the Virgin Group portfolio, makes him the perfect person to lead our PR and brand team during this exciting period of growth," said Libby Minogue, chief marketing officer at Virgin Australia.
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