Michael StewartEdelman has recruited Michael Stewart, global director of PR for management consultant McKinsey & Company, to helm the Europe and CIS (former Soviet Union states) region effective in late July.

He reports to Matthew Harrington, COO, who touts Stewart’s international savvy and "expertise in growing matrixed organizations."

As top communicator for McKinsey's 180-member group has for the past nine years, Stewart handled thought leadership, PA, issues, reputational management, digital, CSR and alumni relations. Earlier, he was in charge of PR for the Americas and Asia regions.

Prior to McKinsey, Stewart was managing director of The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum and worked at the Centre for Our Common Future and Global Forum on Sustainable Development.

Edelman's Europe/CIS group combines for revenues of $130M.