Fred ShankFred Shank, VP on some of Edelman's top consumer accounts, has moved to Porter Novelli in New York as a senior VP in its consumer unit.

Shank embedded with Heineken USA and Starbucks while at Edelman, and also worked its Kraft, TIAA-CREF and Citi accounts.

He previously directed PR and public affairs for Whole Foods and spent two heads as a public information officer for the civil rights organization Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. 

Earlier stints included SFX Sports Group and Octagon.

At PN, he reports to EVP Darlan Monterisi.

PN is part of Omnicom.