David Kalson, former CEO of Ricochet PR, has joined Beacon Advisors, corporate communications shop.

The ex-public information manager at the American Institute of Physics, where he produced "Science TV Report" syndicated science new programming, provides clients science-based counsel, reputation management and crisis management services, including response plan assessment.

Kalson also worked at Post + Beam (senior partner), RFBinder (executive managing director), E. Bruce Harrison (GM/New York) and Hill & Knowlton (VP in its scientific, technical and environmental affairs unit).

He’ll work the greater New York area for Chicago-based Beacon.