Public relations company Troncossi Public Relations has announced the appointment of Amanda Monteleone and Victoria Benz as public relations consultants.

Ms Monteleone and Ms Benz joined the firm on July 1 and July 16, respectively.

In their new roles, they will be responsible for advising clients on public relations strategy, generating media exposure, managing potential communications crises, monitoring the media and social networking sites, and leveraging social media to influence target audiences.

They also will be developing various communications materials such as press releases, newsletters, speeches and positioning statements.

Before moving to Bermuda, Ms Monteleone worked in Atlanta as an account supervisor in the consumer division of international public relations agency Cohn & Wolfe. Her client portfolio included Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, Kodak, Hilton Hotels Corporation and the Panama Board of Tourism.

Prior to joining Cohn & Wolfe, she was media relations specialist at Ketchum. In addition to more than 12 years of experience in the public relations industry, Ms Monteleone has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Communications from the University of Florida.

Ms Benz joins Troncossi with more than 15 years of experience in both agency and client-side public relations and marketing communications. She previously served in executive management roles at MWW Group and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide in New York City, leading accounts in both the consumer and healthcare practices. Prior to that, Ms. Benz worked in marketing communications at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, as well as nationwide US retailer, Batteries Plus. She received her Bachelor of Arts from University of Wisconsin.

"I am delighted to welcome Amanda and Victoria on board," said Elizabeth Tee, managing director at Troncossi Public Relations. "Both Amanda and Victoria bring to Troncossi extensive communications knowledge and experience, which will prove invaluable to the wide variety of clients we serve in developing and positioning their brands."