NEW YORK: Ron Guirguis has joined Edelman's New York office as MD of corporate and public affairs.

Guirguis moved to Edelman in late May after working at Fleishman-Hillard for more than 12 years. He took over the position from Justin Blake, who is now overseeing the firm's executive positioning platform, said Edelman global public affairs chair Jere Sullivan. He will oversee a staff of 160 employees.

"His depth of experience in global public affairs and public reputation is a combination that ...