PRNewser Interview: Matthew Harrington, President & CEO, Edelman, U.S.

Matthew Harrington, a 20-year Edelman veteran, oversees the firm’s U.S. business, which includes more than 1,600 employees and 2008 revenue of $294M, representing approximately 65% of the firm’s worldwide revenue. He currently provides counsel to a variety of Edelman clients including General Electric, Charles Schwab & Company, Getty Images, Samsung and Starbucks.

PRNewser caught up with Harrington to discuss his first year leading Edelman U.S. (“there was considerable uncertainty”), what he thinks Q4 will bring for the PR industry (“overall I think we have seen the worst”), and how the recently announced 2009 Mid-Year Trust Barometer revealed significant changes from Edelman’s previous Trust Barometer released just six months ago.

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