WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller hired Dana Perino, White House press secretary from 2007 to 2009, as its chief issues counselor, effective April 20.
She will report to Josh Gottheimer, global EVP and chair of the corporate and public affairs practices at Burson. Based in Washington, Perino will build the firm's media and issues capabilities and provide senior counsel to clients.
“The bipartisan nature of the firm, while attractive, was secondary to the fact that I felt this is where ...