
"I was really bored and really safe," he says of his life in England. Dave left his wife and son to be with Teresa in the USĭave left England, his home country, in 1991 to live in the US and has been living there ever since. At the time, Dave was married to Joanne Fox and had a baby son. Exactly how and when she met Dave and what their early interactions were like is unknown. She must've had a knack for influencing and negotiating with people. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as a big part of the job is networking and promoting the work of the company." 1 So, one thing that Teresa had to've been really good at, among other things, was interpersonal communication and social networking. They usually work in a busy public sector organisation, charity or large corporate company, liaising with the media, organising meetings and developing press contacts. If you're wondering exactly what a press officer (also known as a public and/or media relations officer) does, here is one job description: "A press and media relations officer is responsible for maintaining the image of a company or organisation, gaining publicity and disseminating information to members of the press or other media representatives. press officer." She is also seen in several scenes in 101 hanging out with the band and making phone calls on behalf of them. Not much is known about how and when Teresa got the job as Depeche Mode's publicist, but we do know that she worked with them as early as in 1988, as the picture taken above was from the Winter '88/'89 issue of BONG, where she is credited as Depeche Mode's "U.S. She is sitting between Andy Fletcher and Daryl Bamonte. Teresa Conroy when she worked for Depeche Mode. Teresa worked as Depeche Mode's American publicist Not many Dave Gahan or Depeche Mode fans are fond of her, but like her or not, she has shaped Dave's life to a certain degree and this article aims to shed more light on her as an individual. Her last name is frequently misspelled as "Conway" in print and online media. Episode 5: Jennifer Sklias-Gahan Episode 4: Stella Rose Gahan Episode 3: Teresa Conroy Episode 2: Sylvia Gahan Episode 1: Joanne Fox Episode 3: Teresa ConroyĪlso known by the nickname T.C., she served as Depeche Mode's American publicist and was Dave's second wife.
