David Grabert, a cable, media and ad industry vet late of Cox Communications and the MSO-backed Canoe joint venture, has been named global director of corporate communications at GroupM, the New York-based media investment giant.

Grabert, who most recently led corporate communications at Clear Channel Outdoor, will now lead strategic external and internal communications for GroupM.

Grabert will be based in New York and report to GroupM global head of marketing Elizabeth McCune.

“Having David in this important role shows GroupM’s commitment to being a vocal industry leader,” McCune said, in a statement.

Grabert has previously held senior communications and marketing positions at Cox Communications, Comcast and Canoe, the cable J.V. that is now focused on dynamic ad insertion for VOD.