Edelman Names Harrington COO

Also makes changes in U.S., China

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Matthew Harrington has been named chief operating officer at Edelman, a new role at the world’s largest public relations firm. Harrington, who has been president, CEO of Edelman in the U.S., now adds responsibility for the company’s other operations in Europe/Middle East/Africa, Asia-Pacific and Canada/Latin America.

Harrington has spent 28 years with the company, nearly his entire career. He reports to the firm’s president, CEO Richard Edelman, who said he will continue to remain active running the company, directly managing global practices and clients, diversified businesses and finance operations.

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