Vincent Mabillard obtained his PhD at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), which is part of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an assistant professor in public management and communication, and fellow of CEBRIG. He is also associated professor in the Public Integrity Research Group at the Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano, Switzerland, and associated member of the Chaire de recherche en exploitation des ressources informationnelles at Ecole nationale d’administration publique (ENAP), Quebec. His research focuses on transparency, accountability, and communication in the public sector, as well as place branding processes and strategies.