John Short

John Short is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in corporate communications and public relations. Currently serving as Leader of Communications & Impact Strategy and Chief Communications Officer at LIXIL since October 2019, John previously held roles like Head of Communications at Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., and various positions at LIXIL focused on corporate communications and corporate responsibility. John has contributed strategic communications expertise as a Partner at Kreab Worldwide and held director-level roles at Gavin Anderson & Company. An educational background includes an Advanced Management Program at Omnicom University, an M.A. in International Communications from Macquarie University, and a B.A. in Geography from the University of Leeds.