NEW YORK: American International Group (AIG) added to its communications staff with the recent hire of Christina Pretto as VP of corporate media relations. She is the former MD and global head of public affairs for Citigroup. In her new role, Pretto will oversee all aspects of the corporate media relations effort, including developing and implementing AIG’s media relations strategy and counseling senior management on media affairs.

AIG also promoted Terri Watson to VP, investor and rating agency relations. She now assumes responsibility for the insurer’s IR function, adding to her existing VP duties handling rating agency relations. She succeeds Charlene Hamrah who is retiring at the end of January after 23 years with the company.