Bill Whitman Jr., former managing director for Burson-Marsteller and chief U.S. comms. officer for McDonald's, has landed at Exelon's Commonwealth Edison Company in Chicago as VP of communications.
Whitman, has been running his own shop and counseling for Edelman, oversees internal and external comms., brand and advertising for the utility of 3.8M customers.
Comed CEO Anne Pramaggiore said Whitman will help position the company and aid outreach as the company builds a smart grid, which cleared a major legislative hurdle this month.
He was previously VP of comms., McDonald's USA, after a decade at the fast food giant.
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