Roll Call: Edelman, ConAgra, Henson Consulting and More
Staffing news from around the industry.
Two political veterans joined Edelman’s Washington, D.C. office: former National Security Council spokesperson/Obama administration advisor Caitlin Hayden and campaign veteran Matt Seaholm. Hayden, who worked with Obama as special assistant, will be SVP of the media and technology practice while Seaholm will be VP of public affairs, acting to help clients address what the release calls “federal, state and local policy fights.” (Release)
Agricultural giant ConAgra Foods signed former Meredith Viera Show Jon Harris as its new chief communications officer. He joins the company from Hillshire Brands, where he served as communications leader. (PR Week)
Jay Leveton, who was the CEO of New York’s Penn Schoen Berland, is the newest partner at at political guru/Microsoft advisor Mark Penn’s Stagwell Group. (O’Dwyer’s)
Three-time Emmy Award-winning producer and former talent booker of ABC’s Windy City Live – Emerald-Jane Hunter – joined Henson Consulting (HC) this week as the agency’s first director of Media and Content Development. In this new role, Hunter will provide strategic counsel and support for clients representing a variety of categories including national consumer packaged goods, hospitality, entertainment, corporate, technology and education brands. (Release)
The Weatherbee Talent Group opened its doors this week, specializing in placing top marketing, digital and PR professionals throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. The new company bills itself as an executive search firm that seeks to broker long-term, engaging career opportunities between winning organizations and passionate professionals. The firm aims to combine an extensive network of public relations and marketing talent with social and traditional recruitment expertise in order to provide customized executive search solutions for clients worldwide. (Release)
