Samantha Gregson Donnelly to head Hanover Communications

June 03, 2026 PR News

Hanover Communications has appointed Samantha Gregson Donnelly as Managing Director for the Middle East.

She steps into the role after more than six years with Hanover, most recently leading the firm’s Corporate Practice in the region.

"It is a privilege to take on this role at an important moment for both the business and the wider region,” she said. “Since launching in the Middle East in 2017, Hanover has built a strong reputation advising organisations on strategic communications, corporate reputation, crisis management and stakeholder engagement across some of the region’s most dynamic and fast-moving sectors.”

Gregson Donnelly succeeds Jonty Summers as part of a planned leadership transition, and will oversee Hanover’s next phase of growth across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East region.