Powers is named a Globe vice president

The Boston Globe said today that it has appointed Robert M. Powers to the position of vice president of communications and public affairs, effective tomorrow.

In his new capacity, Powers, 52, will oversee media communications for both the Globe and Boston.com, and he will report to Globe publisher Steven Ainsley. Powers' responsibilities include external and internal communications as well as community relations, the Globe said in a statement.

Powers, a graduate of Bentley College, started at the Globe in 1981, and his current title is executive director of internal communications.

The Boston Globe Foundation, which awards grants to local nonprofit groups, and the Globe Santa program, which supplies toys to needy children during the holidays, will report to Powers, the Globe said.
(Globe staff)