Laura Vallis is Global Head of Communications for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. She is responsible for leading the globally integrated strategy, implementation and delivery of communications to JLL employees, partners and external audiences.

Prior to joining JLL Laura was the first Chief Communications Officer at Manulife, where she established an integrated global communications function for the company.

Previously, she was Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Communications for Barclays’ Corporate & Investment Bank. She also served as Chief of Staff to the President of Dow Jones and has extensive consumer packaged goods experience, having spent much of her early career in corporate affairs leadership roles with AB InBev, the leading global brewer.

Laura holds an MBA from London Business School and an Honours BA from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada.